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Discussion Groups / English Usage / October 2007Inquest for Anna Nicole's son "rained out"
I saw this article on Anne Nicole at New Zealand Herald: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/2/story.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10473170 What does "rained out" stand for? Thanks > I saw this article on Anne Nicole at New Zealand Herald: > > http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/2/story.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10473170 > > What does "rained out" stand for? > Thanks A dictionary is your friend. From www.m-w.com Main Entry: rain out Function: transitive verb Date: 1928 : to interrupt or prevent (as a sports event) by rain  SignatureSkitt skitt99@comcast.net had it ... > > I saw this article on Anne Nicole at New Zealand Herald: > > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Date: 1928 > : to interrupt or prevent (as a sports event) by rain UK usage would be "rained off". SignatureDavid > skit...@comcast.net had it ... [...] > UK usage would be "rained off". Other than cricket, which sports recognized in the British Isles get rained off? /dps >> skit...@comcast.net had it ... >[...] >> UK usage would be "rained off". > >Other than cricket, which sports recognized in the British Isles get >rained off? Golf, I would assume. Major tournaments are usually "rain delayed" and play picks up later, but a day's outing can be "rained off". SignatureTony Cooper Orlando, FL >> skit...@comcast.net had it ... > [...] [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > /dps As a start ... tennis, lawn bowling, croquet, open air curling, marathon bridge, darts .. the list goes on. Wellie throwing, of course, would continue. Cheers, Sage |
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