rest on/upon

phrasal verb

rested on/upon; resting on/upon; rests on/upon

: to depend or rely on (someone or something)

All our hopes rested on one man.

: to stop moving and look at (someone or something)

His eyes/gaze rested on the letter.

: to be based on (something)

His theory rested upon two important pieces of evidence.

Examples of rest on/upon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Its five-foot clear cord blends in seamlessly, allowing your focus to rest on the adjustable wall lamp’s warm brass finish. —

Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024 While Kavenagh stands alongside Clark, Edwards, Addai-Robinson, and the rest on the forest set, another costar looms above them all. —

EW.com, 6 Aug. 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 See all Example Sentences for rest on/upon

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