Question 45
MediumOriginal questionChoose the meaning of the phrasal verb "rule out", as in "The police ruled out theft".
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
To rule something out is to decide it is not possible.
Worth noting
Prove is close to the opposite, and draw lines reads "rule" as a ruler.
- Concept
- The meaning of the phrasal verb "rule out"
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
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