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
  • Ready to get some real rest on your next long-haul flight?
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • His world stands firmly on its head, Ideas do not rest upon facts but facts on ideas.
    Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Sajak isn’t planning to rest on his laurels now that his decades-long gig is over.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 7 June 2024
  • Landsberg, 38, looked on like a watchful parent until the sculpture came to rest on the grass.
    Zoe Glasser, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2023
  • The team also wanted to graft fresh aspects to the story rather than rest on their laurels.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Her jaw has been tied shut with gauze, her hands tied together to rest on her stomach.
    Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023
  • That my press credential dangled from a string around my neck and came to rest on my breasts made all the difference.
    Melissa Ludtke, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Not content to rest on his laurels, Balvin also dipped into his reservoir of revered hits.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024

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