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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The beach had been fully cleared of the remains of fish by hungry birds, and everyone was either at home resting or going about their day in town.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook