rule out
verb
ruled out; ruling out; rules out
2
: to make impossible : prevent
heavy rain ruled out the picnic
Examples of rule out in a Sentence
another loss would rule them out of the tournament
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Rutte didn't rule out eventual NATO membership for Ukraine.
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
To be safe, also follow up with a healthcare provider to rule out any underlying medical conditions.
—Kayla Girgen, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2025
Israel has not ruled out unilateral military action.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The severe weather threat with these storms remain low, however, the NWS said isolated strong to severe wind gusts can not be ruled out.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2025
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
To be safe, also follow up with a healthcare provider to rule out any underlying medical conditions.
—Kayla Girgen, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2025
Israel has not ruled out unilateral military action.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The severe weather threat with these storms remain low, however, the NWS said isolated strong to severe wind gusts can not be ruled out.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rule out
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“Rule out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rule%20out. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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