resting

Example Sentences

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After resting overnight in the refrigerator, it was ready to turn into pie.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

When Villa were criticised for resting key players in their home defeat by Tottenham before the second leg of the Europa League semi-final against Nottingham Forest, Emery did not blink.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Researchers found that the glacier lost not only this floating ice tongue, but also a large section of grounded ice resting on a flat area of bedrock.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Not long after, Gray, in a plaid mini, is also posing at the photographers’ request, switching effortlessly between signature Gen Z stances, chin resting atop a bent hand.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

There, seated on a chair of ice was a woman, her back perfectly straight, her hands resting comfortably on her knees.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley