phrasal verb

Rule out

Rank #1705Letter RInseparable

2Sections

Exclude a possibility

Meanings

  • Exclude a possibility (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • The situation RULES OUT no other interpretation.
  • The contract RULES OUT no amendments.
  • His explanation RULES OUT no doubt.

Related

Related by

Base verb “rule”

Related by

Particle “out”

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