let (something) rest
idiom
: to stop mentioning or talking about (something)
They told them their decision, but he won't let the matter rest.
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Trim fat: Remove from oven and let rest at room temperature before carving, about 20 minutes.
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Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
Transfer to a cutting board and let rest about 7 minutes, so the steak retains its juices.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2024
Place the dough in the bowl, cover and let rest for 1 hour.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
Remove from the oven and let rest for at least 10 minutes.
—Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2024
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Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
Transfer to a cutting board and let rest about 7 minutes, so the steak retains its juices.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2024
Place the dough in the bowl, cover and let rest for 1 hour.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
Remove from the oven and let rest for at least 10 minutes.
—Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 14 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 5 Nov. 2024.
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