rule out
verb
ruled out; ruling out; rules out
2
: to make impossible : prevent
heavy rain ruled out the picnic
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Examples of rule out in a Sentence
another loss would rule them out of the tournament
Recent Examples on the Web
An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out, the weather service said.
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2024
Tornado potential is low, but can’t be ruled out as its still severe weather season for the region.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024
Damaging winds and large hail will be the biggest threat on Friday but the possibility of a few potential tornadoes cannot be ruled out from northern Texas to Nebraska.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 23 May 2024
There is no specific test for Bell's palsy, though doctors may order tests to rule out other conditions, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2024
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2024
Tornado potential is low, but can’t be ruled out as its still severe weather season for the region.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024
Damaging winds and large hail will be the biggest threat on Friday but the possibility of a few potential tornadoes cannot be ruled out from northern Texas to Nebraska.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 23 May 2024
There is no specific test for Bell's palsy, though doctors may order tests to rule out other conditions, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2024
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“Rule out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rule%20out. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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