Phrasal Verb - raining off (someone or something)
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.Definition
- To cause someone or something to leave a place or a situation, often because of adverse conditions.
- To stop raining or snowing heavily.
- To remove rain or other liquids from a surface. This phrasal verb is used with object and can be followed by the infinitive form of a verb, a gerund, or a noun.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | The heavy rain was raining off the roof, making a loud noise. |
| 2 | The manager rained off the employees who arrived late. |
| 3 | The storm rained off the tourists from the beach. |
| 4 | She rained off her umbrella before entering the house. |
| 5 | The rain water rained off the leaves, making them shiny. |
| 6 | The teacher rained off the students who didn't finish their homework. |
| 7 | The sun began to rain off the clouds, making the sky clear. |
| 8 | The wind rained off the sand from the beach. |
| 9 | The dog rained off itself after playing in the rain. |
| 10 | The farmers rained off their fields before the harvest. |
