rain or shine

idiom

—used to say that something will happen even it rains

The party will be on Tuesday, rain or shine.

—sometimes used figuratively for no matter what happens

I'll always love you, come rain or (come) shine.

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But, as Bonner explained, Upper Deck Golf is a rain or shine event and even during a major downpour in Cincinnati, players still showed up. —

Candace Oehler, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 The iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will go on rain or shine, as the Big Apple is forecast to see soaking rain with temperatures in the 40s. —

Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024 The parade will go on rain or shine, as the Big Apple is forecast to see soaking rain with temperatures in the 40s. —

NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024 According to the festival website, the event is rain or shine, except in the case of inclement weather that poses a threat to patron safety. —

Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rain or shine

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