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 the bacon to rest on the wire rack for 5 to 10 minutes before attempting to touch or eat it.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2025
Patriotism shouldn't rest on fear or historical amnesia.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
To the father of a 4-year-old girl, the lives of his clients and the futures of their families rest on his shoulders.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Both assumptions, meanwhile, rest on an excessively narrow reading of battlefield dynamics and a limited understanding of the policy options available to Ukraine’s backers.
—Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2025
Patriotism shouldn't rest on fear or historical amnesia.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
To the father of a 4-year-old girl, the lives of his clients and the futures of their families rest on his shoulders.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Both assumptions, meanwhile, rest on an excessively narrow reading of battlefield dynamics and a limited understanding of the policy options available to Ukraine’s backers.
—Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 1 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 22 Jul. 2025.
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