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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Arkansas had its game rained out.
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David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Locking caster wheels offer stability and, even more important, convenience — if your al fresco gathering gets rained out, just roll the cart indoors and keep the party going.
—Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Daffron at the Pony Express Museum said some of their best days in the summer are when practice gets rained out and fans seek another activity.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
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David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Locking caster wheels offer stability and, even more important, convenience — if your al fresco gathering gets rained out, just roll the cart indoors and keep the party going.
—Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Daffron at the Pony Express Museum said some of their best days in the summer are when practice gets rained out and fans seek another activity.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rain out
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“Rain out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rain%20out. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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