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let (something) rest
idiom
:to stop mentioning or talking about (something)
They told them their decision, but he won'tlet the matterrest.
Examples oflet (something) rest in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebShape each in a flat square, wrap in plastic andlet rest in the refrigerator for at least two hours but up to 24.—
Caron Golden,Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025Transfer pork chops to a plate, andlet rest for 5 minutes.—Kimberly Holland,Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025Cover with a damp towel andlet rest 10 minutes.Punch a hole in the center of each ball.—Sarah Martens,Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025Remove from oil andlet rest while heating the oil for the second fry.—Caron Golden,San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025See All Example Sentences forlet (something) rest
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Caron Golden,Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025Transfer pork chops to a plate, andlet rest for 5 minutes.—Kimberly Holland,Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025Cover with a damp towel andlet rest 10 minutes.Punch a hole in the center of each ball.—Sarah Martens,Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025Remove from oil andlet rest while heating the oil for the second fry.—Caron Golden,San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025See All Example Sentences forlet (something) restBrowse Nearby Words
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“Let (something) rest.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20%28something%29%20rest. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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