Come to rest
phrase
To stop moving or become still after a period of activity or movement.
The ball rolled down the hill and came to rest by the tree
Often appears as...
- come to rest against
- come to rest on
phrase
To stop considering or worrying about something.
After a long day of work, I finally came to rest
Often appears as...
- come to rest on
- come to rest after
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To stop moving or become still after a period of activity or movement.
The ball rolled down the hill and came to rest by the tree
Often appears as...
- come to rest against
- come to rest on
phrase
To stop considering or worrying about something.
After a long day of work, I finally came to rest
Often appears as...
- come to rest on
- come to rest after
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Motion
Used when an object physically stops moving after it was in motion.
The soccer ball came to rest at the goal line.
Pro Tip 2/3Final Position
Emphasizes the final stopping point of an object after movement.
The leaves floated down and came to rest on the surface of the pond.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected End
Can indicate an object stopped moving in an unexpected place.
The toy car came to rest under the couch, surprisingly out of reach.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Motion
Used when an object physically stops moving after it was in motion.
The soccer ball came to rest at the goal line.
Pro Tip 2/3Final Position
Emphasizes the final stopping point of an object after movement.
The leaves floated down and came to rest on the surface of the pond.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected End
Can indicate an object stopped moving in an unexpected place.
The toy car came to rest under the couch, surprisingly out of reach.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Motion
Used when an object physically stops moving after it was in motion.
The soccer ball came to rest at the goal line.
Pro Tip 2/3Final Position
Emphasizes the final stopping point of an object after movement.
The leaves floated down and came to rest on the surface of the pond.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected End
Can indicate an object stopped moving in an unexpected place.
The toy car came to rest under the couch, surprisingly out of reach.
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