pouring rain

noun

: rain falling in large drops and with a lot of force
standing in the pouring rain

Examples of pouring rain in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Rishi Sunak calls the U.K.'s general election in the pouring rain outside No. 10 Downing St. in London. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 2 July 2024 When British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stood outside 10 Downing Street in the pouring rain to announce the country’s July 4 snap election, there was a palpable feeling of excitement. Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 28 June 2024 By far the most impactful, awe-inducing sequence of the show is the climactic rumble, staged with balletic violence and flashing lights in the pouring rain. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 June 2024 Photo: Julieta Cervantes A strong season for the elements, including both fire and pouring rain in shows such as The Notebook, The Outsiders, Uncle Vanya, Suffs, Teeth, and The Great Gatsby. Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 4 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for pouring rain 

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“Pouring rain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pouring%20rain. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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