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Examples of half rest in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Butler checked out for his second-half rest with 43.1 seconds left in the third quarter and the Heat up six, up to 26 points at that stage.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2023
Perform 3 to 5 sets of 3 to 5 reps, taking about a minute to a minute and a half rest between sets.
—Diego Mercado, Men's Health, 17 Nov. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1839, in the meaning defined above
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“Half rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20rest. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
half rest
noun
: a musical rest equal in time to a half note
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