How to Use rain or shine in a Sentence

rain or shine

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Definition of rain or shinenext
  • The church is planning to hold the event rain or shine.
    — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 20 June 2024
  • The rain or shine event will take place at 7306 W. Bowles Ave.
    — John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 20 June 2024
  • The gates will open at 5 p.m. with the show at 6:30 p.m. — rain or shine, according to the ticket's site.
    — Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 29 June 2023
  • The gates will open at 5 p.m. — rain or shine, according to the ticket's site.
    — Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Over 500 unique volunteers have shown up to help over the years — rain or shine.
    — Simrin Singh, CBS News, 4 May 2024
  • The sight is the same, through rain or shine, dependable as death and taxes.
    — Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The crews unload and fan out, rain or shine, until all the boxes are gone.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 12 May 2023
  • In true British style, come rain or shine it will be a night to remember.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Weather: There’s a chance of rain during game time but the match will be played rain or shine.
    — Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
  • The Kentucky State Fair is here, and some may be planning to attend rain or shine.
    — Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The event is held rain or shine and includes live music, plein air painters and raffles.
    — Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024
  • For instance, one of my friends goes to the gym every morning and uses the in-house child care, rain or shine.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The rooftop restaurant and lounge comes with a retractable roof that keeps the vibes going in any weather, rain or shine.
    — Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2023
  • Weather conditions may cause changes, but the show will go on rain or shine.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Tickets are rain or shine, and rescheduling a ticket costs $5.
    — Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2024
  • But the 300-pound Price posted himself right outside the White House gate, day after day, rain or shine.
    — Ronald G. Shafer, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2023
  • The marketplace runs every Sunday, through fall, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine.
    — Melanie Savage, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2024
  • Trains run rain or shine, and the muted light actually makes the bright foliage pop.
    — Patricia Harris and David Lyon, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The market runs from 7 a.m. to noon every Saturday, rain or shine.
    — Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Like last year, which saw rain and heavy winds briefly delay the performances on day two, the festival is rain or shine.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2023
  • Parking and admission are free, and the festival will take place rain or shine.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2023
  • Concerts at Great American Ball Park go on rain or shine.
    — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 26 July 2023
  • Note: Many of these beer fests require attendees to be at least 21 years old with proper ID proof, and are held rain or shine.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2023
  • Events are rain or shine, however in the event of severe weather or heavy rain events may be canceled.
    — Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 5 July 2024
  • Our Pride event picnic will be Saturday, June 3, 11-2, rain or shine.
    — Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 2 June 2023
  • A little eye makeup remover does the trick — but rain or shine, this formula is staying on your skin for the long haul.
    — Lindsey Metrus, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The market will operate every Sunday from April 7 through Dec. 22, rain or shine, from 7 a.m. to noon.
    — Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Sunday’s Mass will be held rain or shine, with refreshments to follow.
    — Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2023
  • The season runs rain or shine each Saturday morning through Oct. 28.
    — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2023
  • The market operates every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine.
    — Acsah Lemma, Sacramento Bee, 25 June 2024

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