at rest

Frequency: 6.79.4 per million words

(= when not moving)

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Examples (10)

  • At rest, the insect looks like a dead leaf.
  • The ball finally came to a stop and remained at rest on the grass.
  • A body at rest tends to stay at rest unless acted upon by an external force.
  • The patient's heart rate was measured while he was at rest.
  • The machine is completely silent when it is at rest.
  • Even at rest, the human brain consumes a significant amount of energy.
  • The sculpture depicts a powerful lion at rest.
  • The pendulum is at rest in its vertical position.
  • The tires are designed to provide maximum grip even when the car is at rest.
  • The system consumes very little power when the processor is at rest.