At Rest (Adjective)
Meaning 1
In a state of repose or especially sleep.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She lay at rest in her bedroom, lulled by the sound of gentle music playing outside.
- His body finally found peace at rest after a long, tiring battle with illness.
- The stillness of the night seemed to bring the entire household at rest, except for the nocturnal creatures outside.
- Children at rest is when the parents get the most opportunity to catch up on their work.
- By the time the guests arrived, the host was already at rest, exhausted from a busy week.