for the rest

phrase

: with regard to remaining issues or needs

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But Rogers supplanted him during the second team period and the Raiders continued to alternate them for the rest of practice. — Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Looking ahead, Oscar raised its outlook for the rest of the year on several measures including its medical loss ratio and earnings from operations. — Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 His presence forced Monterrey to dedicate a defender to keeping him in check, which opened up space for the rest of the attack. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026 Garrett was a starter in Miami and figures to compete for a rotation job next year but will also move to the bullpen for the rest of the season. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for the rest

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for the rest
for the sake of appearances
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