adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
it is pouring with rain British English , it is pouring rain American English (= a lot of rain is falling )
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When we went outside it was pouring with rain.
pouring rain (= very heavy rain )
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He left us standing in the pouring rain.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
rain
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On the other hand, driving round at night, in the pouring rain , didn't appeal either.
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Then, crouching down, I peered out through the pouring rain and saw such a sight as I will never forget.
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Two figures stood under it in the pouring rain .
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Then, he mingled with people in Belfast's city centre during pouring rain and chatted with pupils of Deramore High School.
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Have you ever been up to Clogwyn Du'r Arddu in the pouring rain and the vilest weather?
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Jumbles of furniture, bedding, household objects stood in the pouring rain .
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Apart from the pouring rain , we had to contend with mist - luckily we were on a clear path.
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Indeed, they must have looked pretty mad, sitting on the sodden bench in the pouring rain .
water
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She knew, of old, that feeding Sam was like pouring water down a well.
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Their action was therefore rather like pouring water on to a hot frying pan, only with more serious consequences.
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I cleaned my teeth without paste, before pouring water into the miniature bowl and shaving.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Apart from the pouring rain, we had to contend with mist - luckily we were on a clear path.
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Have you ever been up to Clogwyn Du'r Arddu in the pouring rain and the vilest weather?
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Indeed, they must have looked pretty mad, sitting on the sodden bench in the pouring rain.
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Jumbles of furniture, bedding, household objects stood in the pouring rain.
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On a long, lowland walk on a pouring wet day my feet were no more than damp - a pleasant surprise.