resting
Example Sentences
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She handed him the landline phone, which was resting on a dresser by her side of the bed.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
What if instead of resting Ohtani four days, and bringing him back Monday, the Dodgers had put him on the IL right away?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Given its massive size, it would interrupt the sight lines between the Lincoln Memorial, one of Washington's iconic landmarks, and Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for hundreds of thousands of American servicemembers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
“I’ll sit in my room like this,” Dean continues, leaning her head forward as if it’s resting on a desk between a pair of imaginary speakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Soon he is running on three legs sucking on his foot and that’s the way I pass a team which is resting, with my leader running on three legs sucking a foot.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
