rest on/upon
phrasal verb
rested on/upon; resting on/upon; rests on/upon
1
: to depend or rely on (someone or something)
All our hopes rested on one man.
2
: to stop moving and look at (someone or something)
His eyes/gaze rested on the letter.
3
: to be based on (something)
His theory rested upon two important pieces of evidence.
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Historically, polls at this early stage have not been necessarily indicative of the outcome, and Mr. Trump’s breakthrough among traditionally Democratic young, Black and Hispanic voters may not rest on a solid foundation.
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Nate Cohn, New York Times, 13 May 2024
Video shows rubble littering the street, with one half of the car in the westbound lane of Sherman Way and the rest on the other side.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 9 May 2024
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Nate Cohn, New York Times, 13 May 2024
Video shows rubble littering the street, with one half of the car in the westbound lane of Sherman Way and the rest on the other side.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 9 May 2024
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“Rest on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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