Definition: 1. A pause for relaxation. 2. Something left after other parts have been taken away. 3. A support on which things can be put. 4. The remaining part of something.
Use 'rest' in a sentence:
1. This decision will isolate the country from the rest of Europe.
2. Give it a rest, will you? We're trying to get some sleep.
3. All our hopes now rest on you.
4. Rest your eyes every half an hour.
5. You may rest assured that we will do all we can to find him.
6. Let's rest under yonder tree.
7. Jack divided up the rest of the cash.
8. The rest, as they say, is history.
9. He's singing an octave lower than the rest of us.
10. The doctor told me to rest.
11. His latest novel is a cut above the rest.
12. The final decision rested with the President.
13. He has more money than the rest of us put together.
14. His eyes came to rest on Clara's face.
15. Try to rest the injured limb as much as possible.
16. After I've had a good rest, I'll tell you everything.
17. The plane had plowed a path through a patch of forest before coming to rest in a field.
18. I was all right but in need of rest.
19. I am determined to put to rest these rumours that we are in financial trouble.
20. Try to get some rest ─ you have a busy day tomorrow.
21. He rested his arms on the back of the chair.
22. Take what you want and throw the rest away.
23. When you are sitting, keep your elbow on the arm rest.
24. Britain must be brought into line with the rest of Europe on taxes.
25. May he rest in peace.
26. How can any woman rest easy now, knowing her breast cancer may be misdiagnosed?
27. He had been resting his head in his hands, deep in thought.
28. His speech should lay those fears to rest.
29. We met in college, the rest is history.
30. You can rest easy ─ I'm not going to tell anyone.
31. I'm going to throw a party, then invest the rest of the money.
32. I'm not doing this job for the rest of my life.
33. A brain scan last Friday finally set his mind at rest.
34. As she spoke, her eyes rested on her husband's face.
35. May she rest in peace.
36. His head was resting on her shoulder.
37. Mary ate more than the rest of us put together.
38. And what about racism and all the rest of it?
39. She sounded quite chirpy, all she needs is rest.
40. We stopped for a well-earned rest.
41. The rest of the men had the day off.
42. He rested one of his crutches against the rail.
43. You deserve a rest after all that hard work.
44. I can rest easy knowing that she's safely home.
45. The long-term future of the country rests on how we teach our children.
46. I need to rest my frazzled nerves.
47. She now lies at rest in the churchyard.
48. The painting is out of keeping with the rest of the room.
49. He was to regret that decision for the rest of his life.
50. He will spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair.
51. Let it rest, Rachel. Leave her in peace.
52. His dying wish was to be laid to rest at the church near his Somerset home.
53. They all trooped back to the house for a rest.
54. He rested on his pickaxe for a while.
55. I had a good night's rest.
56. Are you feeling stronger now after your rest?
57. She was quick to put his mind at rest. 'Mrs Barrett will be delighted to have your brothers back,' she said.
58. He's tired and exhausted, and has been advised to rest for two weeks.
59. The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy.
60. It was an experience I will treasure for the rest of my life.
61. Such a view rests on a number of incorrect assumptions.
62. Follow your treatment with plenty of rest.
63. Stopping to rest, Pete shut off the flash.
64. Will they farm the rest of their land less intensively?
65. 'You're worn out, Laura,' he said. 'Go home and get some rest.'.
66. I felt reinvigorated after a rest and a shower.
67. The lead car is now three minutes ahead of the rest of the field.
68. What he needs now is just rest and a lot of TLC.
69. He's behind the rest of the class in reading.
70. Four points stand out as being more important than the rest.
71. How would you like to spend the rest of the day?
72. Mix the fruit into the rest of the mixture.
73. All the rest I said, all that was bullshit.
74. I think you ought to give football a rest for a time.
75. The matter cannot rest there ─ I intend to sue.
76. She had a disruptive influence on the rest of the class.
77. I'm having a much-needed rest.
78. The rest of the room was neat and impersonal.
79. I am not prepared to let this matter rest.
80. Everyone needs some free time for rest and relaxation.
81. The judge said that whether Miss Bergman wishes to admit it or not, the responsibility rests with her. .
