rest on/upon
phrasal verb
rested on/upon; resting on/upon; rests on/upon
1
: to depend or rely on (someone or something)
All our hopes rested on one man.
2
: to stop moving and look at (someone or something)
His eyes/gaze rested on the letter.
3
: to be based on (something)
His theory rested upon two important pieces of evidence.
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That’s an admirable instinct — especially given Allen’s acknowledgment that California also needs to work harder on climate, not rest on its laurels.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
But Aston didn’t let its new Vantage rest on its laurels.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
The concerns for some fans seem to rest on the high expectations for the club, which went all in over the last calendar year by building one of the more top-heavy rosters in basketball.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
While a prominent flag at Trump's Mar-a-Lago property was initially lowered in accordance with the directive, it was raised again just days after Carter was laid to rest on Thursday in his hometown of Plains, Georgia.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
But Aston didn’t let its new Vantage rest on its laurels.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
The concerns for some fans seem to rest on the high expectations for the club, which went all in over the last calendar year by building one of the more top-heavy rosters in basketball.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
While a prominent flag at Trump's Mar-a-Lago property was initially lowered in accordance with the directive, it was raised again just days after Carter was laid to rest on Thursday in his hometown of Plains, Georgia.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Rest on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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