rain or shine

idiom

used to say that something will happen even it rains
The party will be on Tuesday, rain or shine.
sometimes used figuratively for no matter what happens
I'll always love you, come rain or (come) shine.

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On the lower level, a game room and gym offer effortless indoor fun, rain or shine. Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025 Palos Park Woman’s Club hosts Mother’s Day Walk The third annual Mother’s Day Walk Presented by the Palos Park Woman’s Club steps off rain or shine at 8 a.m. May 10 at Lake Katherine, 7402 Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025 Open sunup to sundown 365 days per year, rain or shine, this market is a one-stop shop for all things fresh. Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025 Music starts in the area at 11:30am, and the event is rain or shine. Joe Guillen, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rain or shine

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“Rain or shine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rain%20or%20shine. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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