How to Use rain or shine in a Sentence

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  • The event will be held rain or shine.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The swim will go on rain or shine.
    La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The event will take place rain or shine.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
  • There were plans in the works to host it rain or shine.
    Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Come dressed for the weather; shows are held rain or shine.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Panda Fest is a rain or shine event.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Saturdays for the throngs, rain or shine.
    Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Also, your wedding will go on rain or shine, cold snap, or heat wave.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Our team members will go out with a tablet and take orders in line, rain or shine.
    Bj Vander Linden, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Rehearsals go on rain or shine, warm or cold, Wardwell said.
    Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
  • The free event, open to the community, takes place rain or shine.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Weather conditions may cause changes, but the show will go on rain or shine.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The crews unload and fan out, rain or shine, until all the boxes are gone.
    Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 12 May 2023
  • The sight is the same, through rain or shine, dependable as death and taxes.
    Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2024
  • While the tour runs rain or shine, trips are canceled in the event of heavy wind, rain, or lightning.
    Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The event is held rain or shine and includes live music, plein air painters and raffles.
    Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024
  • This time around, all parties assure the fight will go on, rain or shine, ulcer or not.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
  • This hike will go off, rain or shine, but will be canceled in the event of severe weather.
    Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Wear closed-toed shoes and be prepared to move in the outdoors—the climb will happen rain or shine.
    Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The event runs rain or shine and some proceeds go to local charities.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Is Bourbon & Beyond a rain or shine event?
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Tickets are rain or shine, and rescheduling a ticket costs $5.
    Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Over 500 unique volunteers have shown up to help over the years — rain or shine.
    Simrin Singh, CBS News, 4 May 2024
  • The Bandshell is an open-air covered venue, all programs are rain or shine.
    James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
  • The parade will go on rain or shine, organizers say.
    Austin Turner, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
  • She is dedicated to looking for him — rain or shine.
    Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
  • See who else Is Louder Than Life a rain or shine event?
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
  • For instance, one of my friends goes to the gym every morning and uses the in-house child care, rain or shine.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Trains run rain or shine, and the muted light actually makes the bright foliage pop.
    Patricia Harris and David Lyon, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Parking and admission are free, and the festival will take place rain or shine.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2023

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