pouring rain
noun
: rain falling in large drops and with a lot of force
standing in the pouring rain
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The show attracted about 100,000 spectators and consisted of 810,904 fireworks that illuminated the sky for just over an hour in the pouring rain.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2026
The musical is famous for its high-intensity choreography and its famous gang battle in the pouring rain.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Sitting there for what seemed like an eternity in pouring rain.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Aniston walked gingerly toward the ballroom to find her seat to avoid slipping on the wet floor as water made its way inside the hotel from the pouring rain outside.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2026
The musical is famous for its high-intensity choreography and its famous gang battle in the pouring rain.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Sitting there for what seemed like an eternity in pouring rain.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Aniston walked gingerly toward the ballroom to find her seat to avoid slipping on the wet floor as water made its way inside the hotel from the pouring rain outside.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pouring rain
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“Pouring rain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pouring%20rain. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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