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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Large retractable awnings, originally installed to keep rain out, now also provides critical shade from the sun.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Because in the West, water is everything Cloud seeding can’t summon rain out of nowhere.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Because in the West, water is everything Cloud seeding can’t summon rain out of nowhere.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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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“Rain out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rain%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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