Be based on; of theories and claims, for example.
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Examples for "repose on "
Examples for "repose on "
1 My heart will travel southward, and repose on the hills of Santee.
2 If so, I should repose on him for the means of transportation.
3 Here were Frado's first feelings of trust and repose on human arm.
4 I am weary; and would fain repose on your affectionate bosom.
5 No, Gustave; in this task man never should repose on woman.
1 This Government is in a good position to build on present prosperity.
2 We need to really build on the opportunity now, Ms Reese said.
3 The pressure continues to build on an already strained South African economy.
4 Hitler could indeed build on expansionist traditions in the German power elite.
5 We need to learn from and build on those examples, she said.
1 Buck had nothing whatever to build upon in the line of morals.
2 It will have to secure and build upon our new found prosperity.
3 Successive generations of scientists build upon theoretical foundations set by their predecessors.
4 The mason-bee continues to build upon the ready-completed nest presented to her.
5 The earth is ours to build upon and over, nor much above.
1 Dr Jarman said New Zealanders could not afford rest on their laurels.
2 They would have to wait to hear the rest on Monday morning.
3 Autumn is dark on the mountains; grey mists rest on the hills.
4 Orosz said her hopes rest on Hanning finally deciding to speak out.
5 Bask daily in the sunshine and let it rest on thy heart.
6 The real weight of the discussion seems to rest on the third.
7 The long rest on the oasis had restored all his physical vigor.
8 This would rest on whether Ireland secure a bonus-point victory against Samoa.
9 I allowed my arms to rest on the arms of the chair.
10 But Pitfall: The Lost Expedition doesn't rest on its own past glories.
11 It came to rest on the linoleum tile near Laura's left foot.
12 My hand comes to rest on the firm globe of her breast.
13 And Google has shown that it will not rest on past success.
14 Jesus Christ had nowhere to rest on earth but in the Sepulchre.
15 How long could they last with no dry land to rest on ?
16 One of my hands came to rest on her firm right titty.
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This collocation consists of: Rest on across language varieties