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
  • Your left hand can rest on the ground or a block for balance.
    — Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
  • 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
  • Hurts gave his receivers a rest on the next play and ran in for a nine-yard score to extend the lead to 34-15.
    — Kevin Dotson, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
  • 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
  • The vehicle came to a rest on the bypass lane of the scale house against the metal guard rail.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Ready to get some real rest on your next long-haul flight?
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2024
  • The future of these events may now rest on whether LA is able to rebuild on time.
    — Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
  • 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
  • The bottles rest on a pedestal of green Verde Saint Denis marble.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 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
  • Now, the position of the SDF may rest on the success of the new deal that encompasses nearly all aspects of life in the self-ruling territory.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Finding a comfortable way to rest on a plane can be a challenge, especially when your budget only allows for seats in coach.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2025

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