The hiking was called off because of the rain.とは 意味・読み方・使い方

The hiking was called off because of the rain.

The hiking was called off owing to the rain.

The picnic was called off because of the rain.

We lost our way, and, what was worse still [on top of that], we were caught in a shower.

It came on to rain hard.

He went out in spite of the rain.

He went out, (even) though it was raining.

The outing was frozen out.

It began to rain a little about noon.

A few drops of rain started to fall around noon.

Yesterday's rainfall was restricted to a very small area.

The rain has turned into a downpour.

It began to sprinkle with rain.

The rain fell [came down] in sheets.

It rained practically all day.

Rain had smeared the address.

The picnic was put off on account of rain.

It was setting in to rain.

It has begun to rain.

Owing to the rain, the proceedings were broken off.

The rain came down in torrents.

The storm stopped the train.

The train stopped because of the storm.

The rain was pelting down.

It was pelting with rain.

It rained hard [heavily, with a vengeance].

The rain necessitated a postponement of the picnic.

The sky clouded over and it started to rain.

It has begun to rain [started raining].

It began to rain.