rain out
verb
rained out; raining out; rains out
: to interrupt or prevent (something, such as a sports event) by rain
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It is supposed to be a great beach party with a bonfire, but it gets rained out, and they are all huddled under an awning wearing too much body glitter and eating from a greige buffet.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Sri Lanka won the preceding — and soggy — three-match ODI series 1-0 after the final two matches were rained out.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
The White House appears to be especially sensitive to the prospect of a rain out.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 June 2026
In 2024, the event was rained out in April and rescheduled for June 8.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Sri Lanka won the preceding — and soggy — three-match ODI series 1-0 after the final two matches were rained out.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
The White House appears to be especially sensitive to the prospect of a rain out.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 June 2026
In 2024, the event was rained out in April and rescheduled for June 8.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
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“Rain out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rain%20out. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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