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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Transfer to a cutting board; let rest for 10 minutes before removing twine and slicing.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Transfer lamb to a cutting board, and let rest for at least 5 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Remove from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes, then carve.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Slice and Serve Transfer the roast to a cutting board (reserve drippings in pan) and let rest while making pan sauce.
—Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Transfer lamb to a cutting board, and let rest for at least 5 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Remove from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes, then carve.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Slice and Serve Transfer the roast to a cutting board (reserve drippings in pan) and let rest while making pan sauce.
—Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 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 24 Apr. 2025.
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