resting on

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

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

That doesn’t mean it can’t keep growing at a healthy rate, but it’s resting on a narrower base.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Iran's regime is a state system, resting on a complex and dense network of political and religious institutions with overlapping responsibilities.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Whenever Old Tallow looked at her like that, she could feel those fierce eyes resting on her skin.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich