resting on

Example Sentences

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Previous research suggested that seals resting on land should show relatively stable heart rates.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

The post included a photo of the actor’s recently released memoir, “You With the Sad Eyes,” and a coffee mug resting on what appears to be a home parapet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 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

Her performances in Cortina have left Shiffrin with a huge weight of expectation resting on her ahead of the slalom, as a repeat of Beijing looms large.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

The credits began to roll, and he joined, leaping up to his feet when the lights rose and plucking up the microphone she had resting on her lap.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny