How to Use the remainder in a Sentence

the remainder

noun
  • Was this to be the remainder of his life?
    — Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
  • The state pays the remainder as a loan.
    — Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The state pays the remainder as a loan.
    — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Both were ruled out for the remainder of the game.
    — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The park was then closed for the remainder of the day.
    — Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
  • Steel will miss at least the remainder of the east coast road trip.
    — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Most places will see less than a tenth of an inch for the remainder of the day.
    — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • Davies is set to appear for the remainder of the week.
    — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Mack was later ruled out for the remainder of the game.
    — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Shinsuke sold his bad leg for the remainder of the match.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Moore will not miss any more time for the remainder of the season.
    — Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Cleveland is on the hook for the remainder of his salary.
    — Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Stookey has five events scheduled for the remainder of the year.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • Rice will serve the remainder of Knight’s two-year term.
    — Stacy Parker, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The library closed for the remainder of the day.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • He was injured late in that game, though, and was out for the remainder of camp.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • He was quickly ruled out for the team’s four-game trip and now for the remainder of the year.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Boise weather will remain clear and calm for the remainder of the week.
    — Hali Smith may 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2026
  • Looking ahead, the pattern shifts again for the remainder of the week.
    — Joe Ruch, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Initial attempts to guide the climbers through the remainder of route by voice failed.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • Press it firmly against your teeth and fold the remainder of the strip behind your teeth.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Be more cautious with the remainder of the month, but some solid plans could still emerge.
    — Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Here’s how best to catch the remainder of the opening weekend games.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
  • That doesn’t leave them much room for the remainder of their roster — plus bail money.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2026
  • Tables were set up in front of the kitchen area, while vendor booths took up the remainder of the room.
    — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Two federal courts, just in the past few weeks, have blocked that and the remainder are still to be heard.
    — CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • You're linked together for the remainder of your lives.
    — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • So putting check marks next to any games for the remainder of the season is dubious.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Fed cuts for the remainder of 2025.
    — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The winner of the special election would then serve the remainder of her term.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026

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