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to rule out
01
to prevent something from occurring or someone from doing something
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
out
Base verb
rule
Present tense
rule out
3rd person singular
rules out
Present participle
ruling out
Past simple
ruled out
Past participle
ruled out
Examples
Proper training and precautions help rule out injuries on the sports field.
02
to exclude a player or team from participating in the competition
Examples
The coach had to rule out one of their star players due to a severe injury.
03
to eliminate an option or idea from consideration due to it appearing impossible to realize
Examples
They had to rule the risky investment out because it was too uncertain for their financial plan.
