How to Use let (something) rest in a Sentence

let (something) rest

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  • Pour down the drain, let rest for an hour, then flush with warm water.
    Christina Poletto, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2022
  • Remove meat from pan, tent with foil and let rest while making sauce.
    Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Transfer the salmon to a large plate and let rest for 5 minutes.
    Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 19 May 2022
  • Remove the biscuits from the oven and let rest for a few minutes.
    Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 21 Dec. 2021
  • Remove from the oven and let rest in a warm place for 10 minutes.
    Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Remove from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes, then carve.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Pour some of the marinade over steaks, tent with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.
    America's Test Kitchen, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2023
  • Shape it into a round, seams down, and let rest for 10 minutes.
    Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2021
  • Remove from the heat and let rest for 10 minutes with the lid still on.
    Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Remove from the oven and let rest for a minute, remove the toothpicks and serve.
    Joanne Rosa, ABC News, 24 Nov. 2021
  • Transfer lamb to a cutting board, and let rest for at least 5 minutes.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Remove onion wedges and chicken from grill, and let rest 5 minutes.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Pour in the jam-mustard mixture, turn off the heat, and let rest for 5 minutes.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
  • Transfer the lamb to a curing board and let rest for 15 minutes.
    Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest in the pan for 15 minutes.
    Star Tribune, 16 Apr. 2021
  • Tent ham loosely with aluminum foil and let rest for 15 minutes.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Tent ham loosely with aluminum foil and let rest for 15 minutes.
    Susan Selasky, USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2022
  • Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes, then slice and serve.
    Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 May 2021
  • Shape dough pieces into rough logs about 4 to 5 inches long and let rest five minutes.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Dec. 2021
  • Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
    Southern Kitchen, USA TODAY, 12 July 2022
  • Transfer to a cutting board and let rest about 7 minutes, so the steak retains its juices.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let rest while the vegetables are cooking.
    Star Tribune, 24 Feb. 2021
  • Step 2Divide dough into 8 equal pieces; let rest for 5 minutes.
    Lyda Jones Burnette, Country Living, 8 Sep. 2023
  • When the rolls are slightly golden and firm, take them out of the oven and let rest for about 10 minutes.
    Jacalyn Carfagno, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Cook the rice for 15 minutes; turn off heat but leave the pot covered and let rest for 5 minutes.
    Anita L. Arambula, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2020
  • Once done kneading, round the dough out on the table and wrap it in three layers of plastic, and let rest for 1 hour.
    Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 28 Dec. 2021
  • Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let rest for 15 minutes before serving.
    Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2021
  • Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes to let the juices redistribute.
    Ori Menashe, Robb Report, 7 June 2021
  • Step 6Transfer chicken to a platter, and let rest 10 minutes.
    People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022
  • Step 3Transfer beef to a cutting board, loosely tent with foil, and let rest 15 minutes.
    Country Living, 8 May 2023

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