rule out
verb
ruled out; ruling out; rules out
2
: to make impossible : prevent
heavy rain ruled out the picnic
Examples of rule out in a Sentence
another loss would rule them out of the tournament
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Laboratory tests may be ordered to rule out other conditions or to corroborate the atopic dermatitis diagnosis by finding other allergic conditions.
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Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
Lucky for our planet, further data eventually ruled out an impact.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
But her father says a wrestling career hasn’t been ruled out entirely.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Mitchell was ruled out with a stomach illness before the game.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
Lucky for our planet, further data eventually ruled out an impact.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
But her father says a wrestling career hasn’t been ruled out entirely.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Mitchell was ruled out with a stomach illness before the game.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rule out
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“Rule out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rule%20out. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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