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 + ofWe ate the rest of the cake.
He would regret that decision for the rest of his life.
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And those two teams are well ahead of the rest of the field.
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Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, Blaney will still have six months to enjoy exploring the rest of the world.
—Helen Iatrou, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
Key stat: Their offense can do the rest, as Jayden Daniels leads the league’s fifth-highest scoring attack (28.5 points per game)
How Tampa Bay wins: Feed RB Bucky Irving.
—Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Here are some of the takeaways from CES that may define the rest of the year.
—Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, Blaney will still have six months to enjoy exploring the rest of the world.
—Helen Iatrou, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
Key stat: Their offense can do the rest, as Jayden Daniels leads the league’s fifth-highest scoring attack (28.5 points per game)
How Tampa Bay wins: Feed RB Bucky Irving.
—Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Here are some of the takeaways from CES that may define the rest of the year.
—Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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“The rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20rest. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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