How to Use rest with in a Sentence

rest with

verb
  • Every day a nurse comes to tuck me in for a noontime rest with a hot water bottle.
    — Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026
  • Missouri’s map The map’s fate will likely rest with appeals court judges.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
  • And not every solution rests with the welfare state.
    — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
  • If Albany clears the amendment again next year, the final choice rests with the voters.
    — Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
  • Perhaps Estrada will be given a rest with an IL stint.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Get a good night’s rest with this white noise machine, which has 30 sounds (like gentle rain and sea waves) to lull you to sleep.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Should the models prove too cheerful, the loss will not come to rest with a reinsurer in Bermuda.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • The following image showed Walton at home resting with her hands wrapped in gauze.
    — Staff Author, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
  • But the tunnel’s fate could rest with the next governor as well as large water agencies that have yet to decide whether to pay for it.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • The need for these guardrails is now, and the responsibility for this task should rest with Congress.
    — Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Ultimately, decisions about war should not rest with one person.
    — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • The Ford came to rest with its front end against the Kia’s passenger side, the warrant affidavit said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
  • The final decision rests with the president.
    — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The power rests with the states, absent congressional action.
    — John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The tunnel’s fate could rest with the next governor as well as large water agencies that have yet to decide whether to pay for its construction.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
  • Those decisions would ultimately rest with local districts and their schools.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
  • But opponents of the bill said the failure rested with DCF, which had a file on the family.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
  • During the flight, prioritize rest with items like a neck pillow and noise-canceling headphones, and get up to stretch when possible.
    — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • While Smith rested with a sleep mask on, Wallace and Zyska took turns driving, stopping only for gas and food.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
  • If backyard barbecues are on your agenda for the spring and summer, ensure guests have a place to rest with this wicker chair set that includes cushions and a table.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Now, Esmaeily’s fate rests with the same immigration court system that has denied relief to hundreds of others.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The final decision will likely rest with the new High Potential showrunner and their writing team.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The final assignment decision rests with the sheriff, according to the contract.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
  • The decision of who is on committees rests with House Speaker Lisa Demuth.
    — Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Yet research shows the real influence rests with women themselves – and that change will only come if more babies are born within the community.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
  • Of course, the solution ultimately rests with travelers.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
  • And because enforcement is tied to the rodeo’s broader code of conduct, the decision ultimately rests with event officials on site.
    — Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Ultimately, though, the decision rests with Niccol.
    — Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 June 2026
  • When asked about those viral cloning theories, the Scary Movie star put speculation to rest with some refreshingly kind comments.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The case played out in a similar way to the first one — with special prosecutors presenting a slew of witnesses, and the defense resting with no witnesses called.
    — Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026

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