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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Rebecca Gray feels like it has rained all year in Sydney, Australia.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2022
Out of the last 77 years, it has rained 18 times on July 4 and 18 times on July 3.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 1, 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
“If it has rained and the air is clear, you can even see past Rawalpindi,” he said.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
