rest on/upon

phrasal verb

rested on/upon; resting on/upon; rests on/upon

: to depend or rely on (someone or something)

All our hopes rested on one man.

: to stop moving and look at (someone or something)

His eyes/gaze rested on the letter.

: to be based on (something)

His theory rested upon two important pieces of evidence.

Examples of rest on/upon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With Musk dashing any hopes of a refreshed Model Y for this year, responsible for two-thirds of all car sales, hopes rest on the Aug. 8 robotaxi unveiling, where Tesla could also present its latest and most affordable entry model. —

Paolo Confino, Fortune, 13 June 2024 That means the outcome could rest on the votes of individual investors, many of whom bought the stock because of Musk’s public image as a generational genius. —

Trisha Thadani, Washington Post, 12 June 2024 Sajak isn’t planning to rest on his laurels now that his decades-long gig is over. —

Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 7 June 2024 Allow the cookies to rest on the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. —

Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for rest on/upon

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