rain lets up
Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words
used when precipitation stops or becomes less intense
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Examples (20)
- We can go outside once the rain lets up a bit.
- The rain didn't let up all day.
- The forecast says the rain will let up by noon.
- We waited patiently for the rain to let up before leaving.
- Don't worry, the heavy rain is bound to let up soon.
- If the rain doesn't let up soon, the game will be cancelled.
- After an hour of downpour, the rain finally let up.
- They hoped the heavy rain would let up by afternoon.
- If the rain doesn't let up, we'll have to cancel the picnic.
- The children were eager for the rain to let up so they could play outside.
- The farmers hoped the rain would let up so they could harvest.
- Despite the forecast, the rain refused to let up for hours.
- It felt like the rain would never let up, but it eventually did.
- By midnight, the incessant rain had finally let up.
- Despite the continuous downpour, the rain showed no signs of letting up.
- We decided to stay indoors until the rain lets up a little.
- They waited patiently for the rain to let up before continuing their journey.
- Even after an hour, the torrential rain showed no sign of letting up.
- Even a light rain can feel relentless if it doesn't let up.
- She watched from the window, wishing the rain would just let up.