How to Use let (something) rest in a Sentence

let (something) rest

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• Transfer the salmon to a large plate and let rest for 5 minutes.
  — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 19 May 2022
• Remove from the heat and let rest for 10 minutes with the lid still on.
  — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2022
• Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest in the pan for 15 minutes.
  — Star Tribune, 16 Apr. 2021
• Remove from the oven and let rest in a warm place for 10 minutes.
  — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Jan. 2023
• Pour down the drain, let rest for an hour, then flush with warm water.
  — Christina Poletto, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2023
• Remove from the oven and let rest for a minute, remove the toothpicks and serve.
  — Joanne Rosa, ABC News, 24 Nov. 2021
• Remove the biscuits from the oven and let rest for a few minutes.
  — Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 21 Dec. 2021
• Once hot, submerge the petals and let rest for 30 minutes.
  — Science & Food, Discover Magazine, 7 May 2012
• Pour some of the marinade over steaks, tent with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.
  — America's Test Kitchen, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2023
• Transfer the lamb to a curing board and let rest for 15 minutes.
  — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Apr. 2023
• Slide the cooked, hot pizza onto the rack and let rest for 30 seconds.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 11 Oct. 2022
• When the rolls are slightly golden and firm, take them out of the oven and let rest for about 10 minutes.
  — Jacalyn Carfagno, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2024
• Shape it into a round, seams down, and let rest for 10 minutes.
  — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2021
• Once ready to bake, remove the dough from the bag and let rest on a floured work surface for about 20 minutes.
  — Rebecca White, Dallas News, 16 June 2021
• Cook the rice for 15 minutes; turn off heat but leave the pot covered and let rest for 5 minutes.
  — Anita L. Arambula, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2020
• Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes, then slice and serve.
  — Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 May 2021
• Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes to let the juices redistribute.
  — Ori Menashe, Robb Report, 7 June 2021
• Remove meat from pan, tent with foil and let rest while making sauce.
  — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2022
• Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes, then transfer to a large cutting board.
  — The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
• Once done kneading, round the dough out on the table and wrap it in three layers of plastic, and let rest for 1 hour.
  — Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 28 Dec. 2021
• Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
  — Southern Kitchen, USA TODAY, 12 July 2022
• Step 3Transfer beef to a cutting board, loosely tent with foil, and let rest 15 minutes.
  — Country Living, 8 May 2023
• Rest ham, and serve: Transfer ham to a platter; let rest 15 minutes.
  — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2023
• Remove brisket to a cutting board and let rest 15 minutes.
  — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Apr. 2023
• Transfer steak to a cutting board, and let rest 10 minutes.
  — Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2023
• Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let rest while the vegetables are cooking.
  — Star Tribune, 24 Feb. 2021
• Step 6Transfer chicken to a platter, and let rest 10 minutes.
  — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022
• Step 2Divide dough into 8 equal pieces; let rest for 5 minutes.
  — Lyda Jones Burnette, Country Living, 8 Sep. 2023
• Shape dough pieces into rough logs about 4 to 5 inches long and let rest five minutes.
  — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Dec. 2021
• Remove onion wedges and chicken from grill, and let rest 5 minutes.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 31 Oct 2024