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.

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For me, starting my mornings with a good workout, meditation and time to journal my thoughts and think clearly primes me for the rest of the day. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 As for the rest of his game, Lindholm executed an in-stride pass to Pavel Zacha on a second-period power play. —

Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 Improvements to the rest of the public roads within the site would begin in August 2025. —

Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 22 Jan. 2025 Other big cities under the threat for the rest of Wednesday morning include Savannah, Georgia, Charleston and Wilmington, South Carolina, according to CBS New meteorologist Nikki Nolan. —

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