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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Allow these shapes to rest on the counter for 30 minutes to an hour before cooking for best results.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
Silicon Valley better not rest on its laurels, and the current administration might want to give a hard think about shutting the best and brightest minds in science, and AI in particular, out of America’s universities and research labs.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
The rider was ejected onto the highway, and the motorcycle came to a rest on a dirt embankment next to the highway, Lopez said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Here, regal Colonial-style buildings rest on 2.5 acres, with lush green vegetation sprouting up all around.
—Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
Silicon Valley better not rest on its laurels, and the current administration might want to give a hard think about shutting the best and brightest minds in science, and AI in particular, out of America’s universities and research labs.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
The rider was ejected onto the highway, and the motorcycle came to a rest on a dirt embankment next to the highway, Lopez said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Here, regal Colonial-style buildings rest on 2.5 acres, with lush green vegetation sprouting up all around.
—Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
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“Rest on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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