How to Use rule out in a Sentence

rule out

verb

• The union has not ruled out a longer strike in the future.
  — Debbie Truong, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
• Have researchers ruled out any of the five possible worlds?
  — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
• All three players have been ruled out for Sunday’s game.
  — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2024
• The youth of these players also allowed the research team to rule out aging as the cause of the damage.
  — Celia Ford, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2023
• While most of the rain is light, a few heavier downpours and even a rumble of thunder can’t be ruled out.
  — Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024
• In addition, a risk of fire cannot be ruled out, the company said.
  — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024
• And the agency also says that a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out.
  — USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
• He has not formally been ruled out of Wednesday night’s game.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2024
• Patchy drizzle and fog before dawn can’t be ruled out either.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023
• Mesa police said homicide or suicide have not been ruled out.
  — Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 9 Mar. 2024
• Ganassi wouldn’t rule out a reunion with Johnson, though.
  — Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Mar. 2023
• Taylor Swift is attending the show and hasn’t been announced as a performer — but Kapoor won’t rule out a last-minute change on that front.
  — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2024
• Phillips has not ruled out making that challenge himself.
  — Alexandra Marquez, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2023
• This would rule out Coolidge's return but open the door to other characters coming back.
  — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 7 Mar. 2023
• The source noted nothing had been ruled out yet, however.
  — Elias Lopez, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2024
• If anything, the majority of the world is sort of ruled out, which is a bit unfortunate.
  — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Oct. 2023
• If Rhodes is unable to walk on his own, that rules out his abduction at any point prior to Civil War.
  — Evan Romano, Men's Health, 26 July 2023
• To rule out other household pests, check for signs of a bed bug infestation.
  — John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Aug. 2023
• While tornadoes cannot be ruled out, the greatest threat here will be damaging winds.
  — Allison Chinchar, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
• Prostate cancer has been ruled out to CNN by a royal source, who did not provide any further detail.
  — Simon Cullen, CNN, 11 Feb. 2024
• Tonight: Can’t rule out an evening shower or thunderstorm mainly north of D.C.
  — Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2023
• This doesn’t rule out other sensible reforms to the Child Tax Credit.
  — Kevin Corinth, National Review, 12 Jan. 2024
• The Wisconsin football alum fell to the ground clutching his knee after the hit, and was eventually taken to the locker room and ruled out for the rest of the game.
  — Kevin Skiver, Journal Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2024
• Possible blood from the suspect was collected at the scene at the time and her husband was quickly ruled out as a suspect.
  — Brie Stimson, Fox News, 22 July 2023
• Manchin, who is up for re-election to the Senate next year, has not ruled out running for president as part of the No Labels ticket.
  — Bridget Bowman, NBC News, 12 July 2023
• Rain chances are minimal, but a stray shower here or there — perhaps even today — can’t be ruled out.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2023
• Thomas was being evaluated for a concussion and ruled out for the remainder of the game.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 17 Sep. 2023
• Toney was ruled out of the Ravens game with a hip injury and was listed as questionable in the team’s final designation last week.
  — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2024
• Shared electric scooters are getting booted off the stock market, but don’t rule out a comeback.
  — Stephen Wilmot, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2023
• Bloom didn’t rule out adding rental players, but the Sox are chiefly interested in longer-term additions.
  — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024