rain or shine

phrase

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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While Mary, Laura, and their parents had to brave the elements rain or shine in the books, shooting the series hit a slight delay due to Manitoba’s snowy winter, showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine told CBC News. Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026 The event will be held rain or shine. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 This will be a screens-free event that will happen rain or shine and attendees will be provided with headphones. Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026 She is dedicated to looking for him — rain or shine. Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026 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 23 Jul. 2026.

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