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
Here’s a look at those races and the rest on the ballot.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 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
There had never before been, in peacetime, a significant inflationary episode in America before Martin took over at the central bank—though he, for one, would not rest on that hopeful precedent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
He looked about again, his eyes coming to rest on Jonathan.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
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