resting on

Example Sentences

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What looked like a jumbo Parmesan wheel resting on a marble slab by the door of the Moroccan-style hammam was actually a block of shea-butter soap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

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

Marlena is in one of the plush chairs, her bare feet resting on an ottoman.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen