ruling out

Example Sentences

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He finished his wedding-day look with a brooch, ruling out a boutonniere.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Asked if the policy meant that the Lib Dems were ruling out a deal with Plaid Cymru, Sir Ed declined to say, making the case it was a decision for Dodds.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

As a result, Northwestern Mutual’s Stucky is not ruling out the possibility of capex forecasts moving even higher, which could spark fresh concerns about AI overspending.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 2026

My vocal cords were mostly moving as they should be, ruling out vocal cord paralysis or other pathologies.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

I’m guessing he’s nineteen or twenty, but I’m not ruling out he’s our age.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera