rest with
phrasal verb
rested with; resting with; rests with
: to be the responsibility of (someone or something)
The final decision rests with you.
Examples of rest with in a Sentence
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But anyone still wondering how the Japanese slugger’s swing would translate to the difficult hitting conditions of the Giants’ home ballpark had their questions quickly put to rest with a Bondsian blast on a hanging slider Winn served up on the first pitch of Ohtani’s second at-bat.
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
The bonus was that the victory came all while giving Max Muncy a day of rest with Fried on the mound, following his first-career three-homer game on Saturday.
—Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 5 May 2024
Before Saturday, mentioning Edwards in the same breath as legends rested with his scoring.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 4 May 2024
Jackson County would have likely put that speculation to rest with approval of the tax; now, the attention on Kansas is expected to grow.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
The latest from Washington Trump’s fate rests with U.S. Supreme Court in two unprecedented cases
The Supreme Court faces two pressing legal questions about Trump and his alleged misconduct in office, David Savage and Sarah Wire reported.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
The Biden administration and immigration advocates argue the Texas law is unconstitutional and that that authority rests with the federal government.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Final determinations on what happens to the properties rest with the judge.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Instead of stressing over sleep, try to focus on resting with your eyes closed instead.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
The bonus was that the victory came all while giving Max Muncy a day of rest with Fried on the mound, following his first-career three-homer game on Saturday.
—Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 5 May 2024
Before Saturday, mentioning Edwards in the same breath as legends rested with his scoring.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 4 May 2024
Jackson County would have likely put that speculation to rest with approval of the tax; now, the attention on Kansas is expected to grow.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
The latest from Washington Trump’s fate rests with U.S. Supreme Court in two unprecedented cases
The Supreme Court faces two pressing legal questions about Trump and his alleged misconduct in office, David Savage and Sarah Wire reported.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
The Biden administration and immigration advocates argue the Texas law is unconstitutional and that that authority rests with the federal government.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Final determinations on what happens to the properties rest with the judge.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Instead of stressing over sleep, try to focus on resting with your eyes closed instead.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Rest with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20with. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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