lay/put (something) to rest
idiom
: to make someone stop thinking about or believing (something) by showing it is not true
I want to lay/put to rest any lingering doubts about my decision.
You can lay/put those worries to rest now.
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Ars Video But the question of what comes after strain selection wasn't put to rest.
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ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
However, the Mets flaws were exposed over the last two weeks, and the Juan Soto situation has not been fully put to rest.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
According to sources, Shell did float the idea about dropping the 10 PM hour with CBS executives but that was put to rest after he was presented with detailed arguments — and data — why programming the time slot makes financial sense for the network.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 May 2025
With that rumor put to rest, the conversation pivots to Shamea and Angela’s lingering tension.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
However, the Mets flaws were exposed over the last two weeks, and the Juan Soto situation has not been fully put to rest.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
According to sources, Shell did float the idea about dropping the 10 PM hour with CBS executives but that was put to rest after he was presented with detailed arguments — and data — why programming the time slot makes financial sense for the network.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 May 2025
With that rumor put to rest, the conversation pivots to Shamea and Angela’s lingering tension.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2025
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“Lay/put (something) to rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lay%2Fput%20%28something%29%20to%20rest. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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