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rest (up)on something

to lie on something; to take it easy on something. (upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) Here, rest upon this mat. I'll just rest on this chair, thanks.

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We rest on Sunday, because the commandment requires it; the Germans rest on Sunday because the commandment requires it. A Tramp Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context Ona and her cousin dragged a mattress into the parlor and slept at night, and the three men and the oldest boy slept in the other room, having nothing but the very level floor to rest on for the present. The Jungle by Sinclair, Upton View in context And so he is at rest on all sides, and consequently he carries out his revenge calmly and successfully, being persuaded that he is doing a just and honest thing. Notes from the Underground by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor View in context More results

? References in classic literature

We rest on Sunday, because the commandment requires it; the Germans rest on Sunday because the commandment requires it.

A Tramp Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context

Ona and her cousin dragged a mattress into the parlor and slept at night, and the three men and the oldest boy slept in the other room, having nothing but the very level floor to rest on for the present.

The Jungle by Sinclair, Upton View in context

And so he is at rest on all sides, and consequently he carries out his revenge calmly and successfully, being persuaded that he is doing a just and honest thing.

Notes from the Underground by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor View in context

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