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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"Il pleut des cordes," say the French when it's raining hard.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
"The problem here is simply that it has been raining far, far, far too little for months," Puls told AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
It was raining, and there were no customers.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
You have to schlep around while it’s raining, snowing or just hot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
For a moment, his vision was blurred, like looking out the window while it was raining.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
