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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To ensure his son didn’t receive too much or too little of the lifesaving medicine, Damiano checked David’s blood glucose every hour and a half, rain or shine, day or night. Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025 Saturdays for the throngs, rain or shine. Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 See who else Is Louder Than Life a rain or shine event? Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025 Parking: Free parking is available, and the caverns are open year-round, rain or shine. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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