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

Not long after, Gray, in a plaid mini, is also posing at the photographers’ request, switching effortlessly between signature Gen Z stances, chin resting atop a bent hand.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Mum and baby are currently resting in their enclosure at the zoo.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

He was still, his head hung low, his chin resting on his chest.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson