How to Use rest on/upon in a Sentence

rest on/upon

phrasal verb

• The pedestal is wired to electrodes that rest on the surface of the brain.
  — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 24 Aug. 2023
• Sandoval died at the scene, where the SUV came to a rest on its roof.
  — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2024
• But, there is a time when to not rest on your past loves and move on.
  — Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 18 Apr. 2023
• The Dodgers hopes rest on the rookie arm of Bobby Miller.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2023
• Read along to find out who rose above the rest on Hair Metal night.
  — Esther Kang, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
• Finally, let the chops rest on the board or in the gravy for 10 minutes.
  — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
• The late monarch has been late to rest on Mount Taupiri; a hill that is sacred to the Māori people.
  — Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
• This tray can rest on your couch arm and create a chic look in your home.
  — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2024
• But these bellwether streaks rest on the barest of margins.
  — Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
• Choose to rest on the daybed that juts out over the sand and overlooks the ocean, or curl up in the plush king bed inside.
  — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
• Ready to get some real rest on your next long-haul flight?
  — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2024
• The test of how far Trump goes won’t rest on opposition from the left.
  — Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
• His tee shot on the 18th came to rest on the edge of a deep pot bunker, leaving him no place to stand but some 4 feet down in the stand.
  — Apress, Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2024
• The Mug 2 gives me a nice, three-finger grip with a spot for my thumb to rest on top for control.
  — Sarah Wharton, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2022
• All agreed the party shouldn't rest on its laurels, though.
  — Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 18 July 2023
• The Dodge Dakota came to a rest on the south side of the road, the preliminary report states.
  — Lena Miano, arkansasonline.com, 28 July 2024
• Three floors of the parking would be below ground level, with the rest on the first and second floors.
  — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
• One of her hands appears to rest on his neck while his are on her forehead.
  — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024
• During tummy time, your baby can rest on the mat and reach for the toys or the piano.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 6 Apr. 2024
• May the seal of God's love rest upon this food and upon this day now drawing to a close.
  — Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024
• His bare feet rest on a marble floor, while a pet turtle sits on his knee.
  — M. Z. Adnan, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024
• Inside, your feet will rest on cozy and warm fleece linings.
  — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2023
• Lisa Marie Presley will be laid to rest on the property.
  — Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2023
• There’s no time to rest on last year’s laurels, as a date with Clemson kicks off the campaign.
  — USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2023
• At the end of the day, just like with Rings of Power, the future of Citadel will likely rest on those of us watching at home.
  — Evan Romano, Men's Health, 28 Apr. 2023
• Remove from the oven and let rest on a wire rack for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.
  — Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
• With the ship positioned over the skid shoes, the dock is emptied, and the ship comes down to rest on its new mobile supports.
  — New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2024
• Video shows rubble littering the street, with one half of the car in the westbound lane of Sherman Way and the rest on the other side.
  — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 9 May 2024
• Thornton gave him paper, a board to rest on his knees, and a question to answer.
  — Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
• Now is not the time for Republican tax writers to rest on their 2017 laurels.
  — Ryan Ellis, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 14 Jan 2025