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
Researchers found that the glacier lost not only this floating ice tongue, but also a large section of grounded ice resting on a flat area of bedrock.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
"People are paying three times more for a loaf of bread now," she moans, her fingers resting on the soft white slices inside the plastic.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
I’m standing on my bed with my laptop resting on my hand when my bedroom door starts to open, and even before I see Mom’s face, I slam the laptop shut.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
