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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In 2024, the event was rained out in April and rescheduled for June 8.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit In a devastating turn of events, the first night of Primavera got rained out, with a warning of lightning storms that, mercifully, never manifested.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 8 June 2026
Many of Saturday’s events got rained out at the speedway, which meant there were a lot of NASCAR folks sitting around, waiting for Sunday night’s Coke 600 and exchanging memories.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
Michael Pliskin, a Collingswood resident, said his family was excited to attend their first May Fair before it got rained out.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 24 May 2026
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit In a devastating turn of events, the first night of Primavera got rained out, with a warning of lightning storms that, mercifully, never manifested.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 8 June 2026
Many of Saturday’s events got rained out at the speedway, which meant there were a lot of NASCAR folks sitting around, waiting for Sunday night’s Coke 600 and exchanging memories.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
Michael Pliskin, a Collingswood resident, said his family was excited to attend their first May Fair before it got rained out.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 24 May 2026
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“Rain out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rain%20out. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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