rain out
verb
rained out; raining out; rains out
: to interrupt or prevent (something, such as a sports event) by rain
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Vinyl doors with zip-up windows can be added to keep the rain out.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
These lace-up boots also have a fluffy faux fur cuff and a mid-calf shaft to keep your feet warm, plus a waterproof upper to keep melted snow, sleet, and rain out.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
As an atmospheric river continues to rain out across the region, the next disturbance is developing offshore (as shown on satellite).
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
Triston Casas’ second rehab game in Triple-A got rained out on Wednesday, but the Red Sox made another move, optioning infielder Jamie Westbrook and recalling switch-hitting infielder Nick Sogard from Worcester.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
These lace-up boots also have a fluffy faux fur cuff and a mid-calf shaft to keep your feet warm, plus a waterproof upper to keep melted snow, sleet, and rain out.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
As an atmospheric river continues to rain out across the region, the next disturbance is developing offshore (as shown on satellite).
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
Triston Casas’ second rehab game in Triple-A got rained out on Wednesday, but the Red Sox made another move, optioning infielder Jamie Westbrook and recalling switch-hitting infielder Nick Sogard from Worcester.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
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“Rain out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rain%20out. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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