be reliable

Frequency: 9.025.0 per million words

Used to state that someone or something has the quality of being reliable.

reliableVERB + reliable

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Examples (10)

  • John is very reliable; he always finishes his work on time.
  • My old car is surprisingly reliable.
  • How do we know if this source of information is reliable?
  • The weather forecast for this region is not always reliable.
  • We hope the new system will be more reliable than the old one.
  • The data from the first trial was not considered to be reliable.
  • For a pilot, it is essential to be reliable and focused.
  • He's a good friend and is totally reliable in a crisis.
  • For a babysitter, being reliable is the most important quality.
  • These automated reports are generally reliable.