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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Both were ruled out for the remainder of the game.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Following the horrific injury incident, Connor was ruled out immediately with an ankle injury.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Washington’s Jayden Daniels has been ruled out for Week 3, putting Marcus Mariota back into the spotlight.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
Both finished their respective outings but were ruled out for Week 3.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Following the horrific injury incident, Connor was ruled out immediately with an ankle injury.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Washington’s Jayden Daniels has been ruled out for Week 3, putting Marcus Mariota back into the spotlight.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
Both finished their respective outings but were ruled out for Week 3.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 21 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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