let (something) rest
idiom
: to stop mentioning or talking about (something)
They told them their decision, but he won't let the matter rest.
Examples of let (something) rest in a Sentence
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Remove from the oven and let rest for at least 10 minutes.
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Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2024
Cover the bowl with a towel and let rest for at least 15 minutes and up to 30 minutes.
Stretch and fold: Fill a small bowl with water.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
Remove from the grill and let rest for 2 to 3 minutes.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
Cover blender, and place in refrigerator; let rest 20 minutes.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
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Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2024
Cover the bowl with a towel and let rest for at least 15 minutes and up to 30 minutes.
Stretch and fold: Fill a small bowl with water.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
Remove from the grill and let rest for 2 to 3 minutes.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
Cover blender, and place in refrigerator; let rest 20 minutes.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for let (something) rest
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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 2 Jul. 2024.
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