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.
Examples of rest on/upon in a Sentence
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The fate of Oregon’s 4th Congressional District, which includes the state’s southern coastal communities, could rest on the results of the two-person Republican primary.
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
The trend — which sees travelers fold their legs up to their chests and fasten their seatbelts around their ankles — is supposed to help travelers get comfortable rest on long flights.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
The trend — which sees travelers fold their legs up to their chests and fasten their seatbelts around their ankles — is supposed to help travelers get comfortable rest on long flights.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for rest on/upon
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“Rest on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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