rain
noun
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 0.02 inch (0.5 millimeters) in diameter.
raining
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present participleof rain.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It was raining, and there were no customers.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
"Kids can play underneath the M4 even when it's raining because they're protected," said Aimee.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
All of this would happen because the financial professional had read the midyear reports raining down from major financial institutions.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Even though it was raining over there at the time, it was still a lot of fun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Later, they realized that the cloud contained bits of Mount St. Helens’s glaciers, which were raining down along with ash, and the ice stung their skin.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
