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 ribs to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
Halfway through cooking, flip the steak. 4: Remove from the heat, transfer the steak to a cutting board, cover loosely with foil, and let rest for at least 5 minutes and up to 15 minutes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Return to the bowl, cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
Halfway through cooking, flip the steak. 4: Remove from the heat, transfer the steak to a cutting board, cover loosely with foil, and let rest for at least 5 minutes and up to 15 minutes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Related Articles Roy Choi recipe: Tuna Salad Niçoise Bibimbap
Passover performers: 3 dishes that go beyond Seder to the rest of the week
How to make delicious latkes with potatoes, onion and eggs
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Return to the bowl, cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 28 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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