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Definition of rule out of phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

rule out of

phrasal verb

Phrasal Verbs

rule somebody out of something

[usually passive]

(in sports) to state that a player, runner, etc. will not be able to take part in a sports event; to prevent a player from taking part He has been ruled out of the match with a knee injury.

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Nearby words

ruled adjective
rule out phrasal verb
rule out of phrasal verb
ruler noun
ruling noun