Sentence examples for rest lightly from inspiring English sources

Four other soldiers were injured, one moderately and the rest lightly.

Tony Abbott has labelled himself a conservationist who believes humanity should "rest lightly on the planet".

Three bombers were killed in the blasts and 13 Israeli soldiers were wounded, three moderately and the rest lightly, the military said.

The three judges held their wineglasses to the light, swirled the contents around and took sips, letting the fluid rest lightly on their palates.

THE AMERICAN ANALOG SET -- This indie-rock band just released "Promise of Love" (Tiger Style), a delectable album in which the songs rest lightly on pared-down grooves.

But mostly she is relieved to have a director who understands the play and lets the multiple layers of interpretation rest lightly on the production.

Rest your hand on top in an open "handshake" position, with your palm resting lightly on top of the frog.

Fame rests lightly on the neatly braided head of David Haye.

Bill's long, cool fingers rested lightly on his own.

Before the revolutionary crisis began, in the seventeen-sixties, British dominion had rested lightly on the American colonies.

… Her hand rested lightly on her husband's coffin as it was taken to a waiting hearse".