Example sentences of "[det] [noun sg] rest on the " in BNC.

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1 This project rests on the distinction between an alliance and an entente , the former being distinguished by firm and usually detailed military commitments , the latter by weaker and less precise ones , as in the case of the relationship between the United States and Israel .
2 " The implementation of this Specification rests on the goodwill that is needed towards those passengers for whom these features cater " .
3 This structure rests on the Dutch/Swiss treaty , under which income arising in the branch is basically 90% exempted from tax in the Netherlands .
4 That argument rests on the claim that the universe displays the hand of its Architect in the same way as a human artefact is recognisable as the work of an intelligent designer .
5 The success of any programme rests on the faculty 's enthusiasm and support .
6 The implications of this accelerated diffusion of technology and rapid translation into innovative products are that companies have very little time to rest on the strength of any one currently successful product .
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