for the rest

phrase

: with regard to remaining issues or needs

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Her performance against Spain’s Paula Badosa may augur more for her ceiling for the rest of the event. — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Here's a look at why the mile-long stretch will be closed for the rest of the year. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 In the study, scientists gave semaglutide to female mice that were 20 months old—roughly equivalent in age to a woman in her 60s—and injected them with the drug for the rest of their lives. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026 The biggest problem was that the retailer would immediately burn through inventory, thereby leaving little for the rest of the season. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for the rest

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of for the rest was in 1545

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“For the rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20rest. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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