the rest

noun

: the part that is left when other people or things are gone, used, etc. : the remainder

You bring these bags in, and I'll bring the rest.

—often + of

We ate the rest of the cake.

He would regret that decision for the rest of his life.

Examples of the rest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But after escaping both of those jams — on a pair of wipeout sliders for inning-ending strikeouts — Yamamoto cruised the rest of the way. —

Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024 The district’s transportation department worked to get the rest of the students home. —

Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2024 But in most ways, this show is not indicative of what’s to come the rest of the year so much as a last rodeo for an old idea of Strand of Oaks. —

Ryan Leas, SPIN, 6 June 2024 Like the rest of the business world, these CEOs are preoccupied with AI, but few seem worried about its disruptive impact. —

Alan Murray, Fortune, 6 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for the rest

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