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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Recent results and tactical issues suggest that the former outcome might be a little likelier, but a lot will naturally rest on their matches against England and France. Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 Two people were injured when the twin-engine Beechcraft King Air E90 plane crashed onto the the roof of a hangar at the airport Monday afternoon, the fairly intact aircraft coming to rest on the roof a short distance away. Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025 What follows is an unexpected morality play surrounding not only the complications of bringing Rajesh’s actions to light, but also Maitri’s unsavory methods that sparked this violent eruption, which rest on her bringing harm to another, equally vulnerable woman. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 June 2025 The close bond between the trio is apparent, as the dogs happily rest on Keyser's lap during their break. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 June 2025 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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