Example sentences of "[vb base] to rely on [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These fish appear to rely on a rapid circulation of plasma to meet their oxygen needs ; what advantage ( if any ) this stratagem confers is not clear , but it is one that would not be feasible in warmer oceans where the oxygen content of the water is lower . |
| 2 | They tend to rely on a rapid turnover of stock , to keep down inventory levels . |
| 3 | Therefore red fish would seem to be the best major source of vitamin D , although vegetarians who do not eat fish need to rely on the other sources mentioned . |
| 4 | Such a system does mean that we need to rely on the local press and Shropshire Radio to send out messages , but I think that it allows flexibility . |
| 5 | Their small eyes and poor eyesight , combined with their often murky environment , means they have to rely on a short-range echolocation system to find food . |
| 6 | It 's an anomaly that a ) we want the parabear to descend safely and not too far distant , while b ) we have to rely on a fair breeze to elevate the lifting kite and carry the droppable load . |
| 7 | University departments operating within close margins with respect to staffing and clinical resources have to rely on a large measure of good will to achieve continued high standards in teaching and evaluation , which can be difficult to sustain if , for example , reappointments of staff are delayed . |
| 8 | Whatever the rights and wrongs of this debate , the fact remains that we do not live in a perfect world and , like it or not , we have to rely on a large amount of data derived from animals . |
| 9 | We have to rely on the occasional incident of this kind occurring naturally , and study that . |
| 10 | To achieve their objective , they have to rely on the efficient working of the price mechanism such that prices give them the appropriate ‘ signals ’ . |