threaten rain
Frequency: 6.24.9 per million words
to show signs that it is about to rain
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Examples (10)
- Black clouds threatened rain in the distance.
- The heavy grey sky began to threaten rain right before we left.
- A sudden drop in temperature seemed to threaten rain or even snow.
- The dark, ominous clouds quickly gathered, threatening rain for the afternoon picnic.
- I could feel the humidity in the air, threatening rain any moment.
- The weather forecast threatened rain, so we decided to bring umbrellas.
- Don't forget your jacket; the wind and clouds threaten rain later.
- The gardener worried that the dry spell would end, as the skies threatened rain.
- Even though it's sunny now, the distant rumbling threatens rain.
- She glanced at the dark sky, sensing it would soon threaten rain.