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 Despite the progress made at the the meeting in Stresa, on the shores of Lago Maggiore in northern Italy, a final decision on how the assets will be used will rest with the G7 national leaders, including U.S. President Joe Biden, next month at their annual summit in Fasano, in southern Italy. David McHugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 May 2024 Under bureau policy, the decision to end relationships with informants rests with the F.B.I. field offices and not headquarters. Mattathias Schwartz, New York Times, 20 May 2024 But none of the true power rests with the president. Abc News, ABC News, 20 May 2024 Administration of those rests with the jurisdiction. Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2024 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. 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

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“Rest with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20with. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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