resting

Example Sentences

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But that should not mean resting on our laurels or on the golf cart if a friend or acquaintance reaches out for help.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

“A strong stock price index resting on two stocks, with thin breadth, and a full multiple, is a sector to hold, not to chase,” he writes.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

A lot is resting on the shoulders of Devine.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

He was suffering from a strained tendon in his right ankle resting at home when his ice cream manager called with a request for assistance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

We end the third day in the Rainy Pass checkpoint, resting.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen