whole rest
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of whole rest
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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"Before this, we had only heard one song so the whole rest of it was completely fresh and new and the visuals were amazing," Eiblin said.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
She volunteered to stay open late and beckon the crowd for a late-night snack, bringing in more revenue in a few hours than they had earned the whole rest of the day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2025
Lithwick: We have to look at this case in the context of the whole rest of the term too.
From Slate ● Mar. 4, 2024
And however we decide, that really dictates the whole rest of the show.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2022
Neither of us was allowed on the blacktop the whole rest of the week.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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