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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In addition, wide receiver Jauan Jennings has a calf issue, and he could also be ruled out for Week 1.
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The study sought to rule out factors that could skew the data, including education level, remote work, outsourced jobs, and broader economic shifts, which could impact hiring decisions.
—Shreya Ghosal,dylan Butts, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Still, given who lived in the region then, a Neanderthal origin cannot yet be ruled out.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
The president has proposed purchasing the island and refused to rule out taking military action to take control of it.
—Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2025
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The study sought to rule out factors that could skew the data, including education level, remote work, outsourced jobs, and broader economic shifts, which could impact hiring decisions.
—Shreya Ghosal,dylan Butts, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Still, given who lived in the region then, a Neanderthal origin cannot yet be ruled out.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
The president has proposed purchasing the island and refused to rule out taking military action to take control of it.
—Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 27 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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