Meanings
How to pronounce "rule out":
AU
To cross an item out by drawing a straight line through it, as with a ruler.
To reject an option from a list of possibilities.
Example: "As John Doe had an alibi, the police were able to rule him out as a suspect."
To make something impossible.
To disallow.
To make unavailable.
Example Sentences
1
After a thorough investigation, the police were able to rule out the suspect as the perpetrator.
2
The doctor conducted several tests to rule out any possible infections.
3
We need to rule out all the possible options before making a decision.
4
The jury carefully examined the evidence to rule out any doubt.
5
The researchers will conduct further experiments to rule out any errors in their findings.
