rest on/upon

phrasal verb

rested on/upon; resting on/upon; rests on/upon

: to depend or rely on (someone or something)

All our hopes rested on one man.

: to stop moving and look at (someone or something)

His eyes/gaze rested on the letter.

: to be based on (something)

His theory rested upon two important pieces of evidence.

Examples of rest on/upon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The fate of Oregon’s 4th Congressional District, which includes the state’s southern coastal communities, could rest on the results of the two-person Republican primary. —

Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024 The trend — which sees travelers fold their legs up to their chests and fasten their seatbelts around their ankles — is supposed to help travelers get comfortable rest on long flights. —

Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024 Hands rest on digital joysticks connected electronically to four robot arms that move tools, cameras and lights inside the body. —

Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024 Struck by a torpedo, the ship came to rest on a sand bottom beneath 65 feet of water, according to Fishing Status. —

Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for rest on/upon

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