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

Recent Examples on the Web Prep for rest with a bath or shower instead of a workout. Mara Santilli, SELF, 27 June 2024 But the authority to commute Hosier's sentence or halt his execution — or not — ultimately rests with the governor, and some lawmakers have in recent days called on Parson to spare his life. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 June 2024 After countless delays, that case now rests with the Supreme Court, which is pondering the preposterous theory that a president should be immune from criminal acts committed while in office – a protection no other president has requested. Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2024 Final decision will rest with the White House Office of Management and Budget. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rest with 

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“Rest with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20with. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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