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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New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
Strickland's family has their own traditions as well, opening one present every year before the rest on Christmas Eve.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
In a world of rapid technological change, the United States cannot take its economic dominance for granted or rest on its primacy.
—Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Superior Court Judge Paige Whitaker sentenced Stillwell to 10 years with credit for two years served since his arrest and the rest on probation.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024
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New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
Strickland's family has their own traditions as well, opening one present every year before the rest on Christmas Eve.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
In a world of rapid technological change, the United States cannot take its economic dominance for granted or rest on its primacy.
—Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Superior Court Judge Paige Whitaker sentenced Stillwell to 10 years with credit for two years served since his arrest and the rest on probation.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Rest on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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