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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

When Villa were criticised for resting key players in their home defeat by Tottenham before the second leg of the Europa League semi-final against Nottingham Forest, Emery did not blink.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

His men are resting a few paces away, telling their own stories, and passing around a few slices of dried pork.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri