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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Despite the large-scale gathering of world leaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky – who has criticized as insufficient a Russian call for a three-day ceasefire during the Victory Day commemorations – isn’t ruling out an attack either by his forces or by sympathizers inside Russia.
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Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
The central bank is facing increasingly uncertainty with President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell ruled out the idea of cutting rates preemptively, noting that inflation is still running above target.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 8 May 2025
Listen to this article Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube ruled out starting goalie Anthony Stolarz ahead of Wednesday night’s Game 2 of their second-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Monday, May 4: Trump again mostly rules out military action against Canada, but reiterates his desire to see the U.S. take control of the Great White North.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
The central bank is facing increasingly uncertainty with President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell ruled out the idea of cutting rates preemptively, noting that inflation is still running above target.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 8 May 2025
Listen to this article Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube ruled out starting goalie Anthony Stolarz ahead of Wednesday night’s Game 2 of their second-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Monday, May 4: Trump again mostly rules out military action against Canada, but reiterates his desire to see the U.S. take control of the Great White North.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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“Rule out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rule%20out. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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