whole rest
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of whole rest
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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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
"When the clips go out, it's weird because you’re cutting a lot of the context of the whole rest of the show out, and what's been established before and after."
From BBC ● May 27, 2024
And however we decide, that really dictates the whole rest of the show.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2022
And while Kegel exercises are great, there’s a whole rest of your pelvic floor to keep toned, so keep walking, doing sit-ups, and other activities that work your lower abdomen.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2020
The whole rest of the page was an ocean of white.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
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