rain out

Idioms  

1. Force the cancellation or postponement of some event owing to bad weather. For example, Our picnic was rained out, but we hope to have it next week. [1920s]

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rain out

The family covered up the broken windows with bin bags to keep the wind and rain out during the height of the storm.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2025

In addition, sand clouds high up in the atmosphere rain out.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2023

“We try to keep rain out of the streets,” Jerrard said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2023

But those hefty drops are more likely to rain out of clouds.

From New York Times ● Aug. 12, 2022

Schlesinger called back from the bow, where he was leaning out and trying to keep the rain out of his eyes.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman