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.
has rained
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present perfectof rain (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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At Achnagart in Highland, it has rained for the past 27 days.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
A per-well drilling fee on the state’s booming Marcellus Shale gas industry has rained cash on rural counties and municipalities for nearly a decade.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2022
“It has rained on Tongatapu, so that is helpful for washing the ash,” she said in an email.
From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2022
It has rained only nine out of 120 times on parade day, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2021
It has rained during the night; the grass to either side is damp, the air humid.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
