Come to rest Definition 1 of 2Pro 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.