rest on
Example Sentences
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Going forward, it was hoped that Southern governments would truly rest on the consent of the governed, as the Declaration of Independence had promised.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
Yet he argues the expansion rest on a narrow pillar of growth — what he calls the “Three A’s” — that makes the economy more fragile than it seems and vulnerable to a big slowdown.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 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
He didn't have anything to rest on, so I knelt by him like a squire being knighted so he could rest on my back.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
