rest on

Example Sentences

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Despite having a personally impressive season, Doku is reluctant to rest on his laurels and Guardiola's comments read like a challenge aimed to keep the winger on that path.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Kasten, who has 30 employees, plans to use some of the money to cover the cost of a two-week trip to Vietnam to find new suppliers and the rest on inventory.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

"Let's have several... at least four," he said, as he sought to promote a new bill to clearly exempt independent bread and flower shops from mandatory rest on Labour Day.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

“They rest on considerations that go to the substance of an accused’s position before the law. The public conscience must be satisfied that fairness dominates the administration of justice.”

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Yellow birch leaves blew from the trees and drifted down to rest on the surface.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt