Rule out
rule out (verb) - decide it is impossible
can't rule out x
can't ruleout
ruleout altogether
completely ruleout
totally ruleout
definitely rule out
automatically ruleout
might rule out
would seem to rule out
refuse to ruleout
rule out explanations
helps rule out several possible explanations
don't entirely rule out
won't entirely ruleout
help to confirm or rule out
working around the clock to confirm or rule out
did not rule out
would not rule out the idea of
we should also not rule out the possibility that x
cannot completely rule out
does not rule out
unable to rule out
in order to rule out the possibility of x
didn't rule out either possibility
rule out a return to
won't rule out but won't speculate
could no longer rule out
sufficient signs to rule out
wise not to completely a rule out
could not rule out foul play as a motive
our budget rules out x
Example sentences:
* The central bank governor ruled out once again any more cuts in interest rates in the immediate future.
* Dr Smith told us he could no longer rule out pollution as a cause of the strange red rash that was appearing on everyone's legs.
* We will investigate all factors. We do not rule out any possible cause, but we do not want to speculate.
* I've reached a stage where I can't be bothered with a lot of these guys, but if I rule out the ones who are lazy and don't clean the dishes or help cook from my circle of friends and potential marriage partners, I will be left with literally no one to socialise with.
* "Although police in subsequent statements inclined towards a simple robbery motive (the killer stole the man's briefcase), they did not rule out a political motive."
* He declined to rule out terrorism as a possible cause of the dog food poisoning.
* Democrats again rule out any alliance with Thaksin.
* He declined to say if any of his close friends were involved in the conspiracy against him but did not rule out the possibility.
* I would suggest that the fatal disease spread through the air-conditioning system, but we can't rule out person to person contact since we don't know if they were in the same room together.
* We still can't rule out any possibilities.
* "On the general state of the market he felt that there was sufficient signs of returning activity to rule out the future closure of any major outlets."
* The airline could not rule out foul play in the air disaster since survivors reported hearing a bang seconds after take-off followed by a fireball that swept through the cabin from the front of the aircraft blowing debris and passengers out the large gaping holes in the back.
* We are working around the clock to confirm or rule out anthrax as the source of the infection.
* President Bush would not rule out air strikes against Iran.
* Even if there has been an infection, this does not rule out the possibility of food sensitivity: diarrhoea of any sort can sensitize the gut so that foods which were previously eaten without trouble now produce symptoms.
* He is wise not to completely a rule out a return to his old employer after the failure of his start-up.
* Treasury officials refused yesterday to rule out a tax increase next year.
* "While this indicates that the language young children hear may provide useful input for learning the rules of grammar, it does not, of itself, rule out the need for an innate ability to process speech sounds."
* No responsible government can rule out tax hikes or raising interest rates when necessary.
* Your budget is going to rule out many vacation destinations, like the casinos of Monaco which are out of bounds for all but the super-rich and James Bond.
* Then you do not completely rule out the possibility of murder?
* "But this does not rule out a high response to real wage changes which are thought to be temporary: for example, suppliers of labour may well want to take advantage of a temporarily high real wage by supplying more labour, taking leisure (that is, supplying less labour) when the real wage has fallen back."
* "The very high quality of the tape recordings also seems to rule out amateur enthusiasts."
* Our son was murdered, parents insisted, and asked the police to rule out suicide.
