How to Use rain in a Sentence

rain

1 of 2 noun

• We've had a week of rain.
• The rains came and flooded the valley.
• A light rain began to fall.
• There has been some flooding due to the recent heavy rains.
• What the garden needs is a good, soaking rain.
• Everyone went inside when the rain began to fall.
• The weatherman forecasts rain for this afternoon.
• The next wave of rain comes tonight.
  — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 24 May 2026
• The rain caused some paint to drip.
  — Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
• What to do in the rain on the road?
  — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026
• The rain is hard and your anorak is cheap.
  — Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
• Most of the state could see up to an inch of rain.
  — Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
• At night, rain with a low around 38.
  — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
• The rain held off, the fights were good and vibes were high.
  — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
• The rain, or the rats, had made holes in all the flour sacks.
  — Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
• Most of the area sees no more than a tenth of an inch of rain.
  — David Streit, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2023
• Despite the rain, her neck is grimy.
  — Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
• Virginia could see a mix of snow and rain.
  — Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
• Light and spotty rain may mix with snow and sleet.
  — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
• In case of rain, events will be cancelled.
  — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
• There will be both times with rain and sunshine.
  — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 9 May 2026
• The rain chances stick around over the first week of April.
  — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
• White says the outdoor show will go on rain or shine.
  — Dan Gelston, Fortune, 13 June 2026
• Friday night's storms brought some more rain.
  — Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 7 Mar. 2026
• But some rain and blustery wind can’t be ruled out.
  — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
• Some storms could be severe, with gusty winds and heavy rain.
  — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 12 July 2023
• Friday night’s storm dumped rain and hail across the state.
  — Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 20 June 2026
• The streets still held the past night’s rain, and the air was quiet.
  — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
• This rain shows on the radar but does not make it into a rain gauge.
  — Ray Petelin, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
• Eco effort Dublin rains… a lot.
  — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026

rain

2 of 2 verb

• Sparks from the fireworks rained on the field.
• The volcano rained ashes on the city.
• First seed then dirt then rain then light.
  — Isabella Desendi, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
• They got rained on that night and got wet.
  — Emily Trainham , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
• Some pieces of glass rained down on Smith.
  — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
• That and the fact it never rains.
  — Lauren Bans, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
• When will rain start in Des Moines?
  — Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
• That’s a blessing that just sort of rained down on me.
  — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
• The cheers rained down again — not just from the stands, but from the bench, too.
  — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
• How long will rain showers last in Modesto?
  — Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
• Expect a mix of rain and snow to the north and just rain to the south.
  — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
• So don’t even think about raining on my parade.
  — Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
• Stones as large as grapefruits rained down on houses and cars.
  — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
• Boos rained down midway through the second half.
  — Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
• The skies are forecast to rain on the love train this weekend.
  — Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
• In this town, my voice is like heavy metal raining from the sky.
  — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023
• Maybe for the tortillas and beer that rained down on their sideline.
  — Bill Oram, oregonlive, 10 Sep. 2023
• Body parts and munitions rained down on.
  — Christopher Derose, CBS News, 26 June 2026
• Idalia could spread wind and rain far from where the center comes onshore.
  — Leigh Morgan, al, 28 Aug. 2023
• As the front blasts through, not only will rain increase, but winds will, too.
  — Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
• As boos rained down when the replay was shown, there was no penalty called on the play.
  — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
• When is it supposed to rain Monday?
  — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
• The fans in the arena were stunned as boos rained on Gunther.
  — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
• The Iraqi child who showed me his drawing of a sky raining with bombs.
  — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
• In the wide world outside, a hail of tear gas and rubber bullets rained down.
  — Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
• The emissions rain down as an oily residue, polluting homes and farms.
  — Adriana Loureiro Fernandez, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2023
• Dozens of socks of all colors and fabrics arc overhead and rain down on the sandy pit.
  — Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
• Is it expected to rain in Grand Rapids?
  — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 12 Jan. 2026
• It is hurt, evident by the acid blood that rains down, but the Xenomorph is not dead.
  — Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
• What time will rain, freeze begin on Friday in Austin?
  — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026