rule out
verb
ruled out; ruling out; rules out
2
: to make impossible : prevent
heavy rain ruled out the picnic
Examples of rule out in a Sentence
another loss would rule them out of the tournament
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The Detroit Tigers are down a starter after Jackson Jobe was ruled out for the rest of the season with Tommy John surgery on Wednesday.
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
He was ruled out on a close play at the plate that ended up getting reviewed.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
Early in the investigation, the surviving roommates were ruled out as suspects.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 12 June 2025
Newsom, who is term-limited and has not ruled out a 2028 presidential bid, isn't the only Democratic governor pitching themselves as tough on Trump.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 11 June 2025
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
He was ruled out on a close play at the plate that ended up getting reviewed.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
Early in the investigation, the surviving roommates were ruled out as suspects.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 12 June 2025
Newsom, who is term-limited and has not ruled out a 2028 presidential bid, isn't the only Democratic governor pitching themselves as tough on Trump.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for rule out
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“Rule out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rule%20out. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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