It was raining continuously vs It was raining again and again

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'It was raining continuously' implies that the rain was ongoing without stopping, while 'it was raining again and again' suggests that the rain was recurring multiple times. The choice between the two depends on the specific nuance the speaker wants to convey.

Last updated: March 23, 2024

It was raining continuously

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that the rain was ongoing without stopping.

This phrase is used to describe a situation where rain is falling continuously without any breaks or interruptions.

Examples:

It was raining continuously for three days, causing flooding in the area.
The garden was waterlogged as it was raining continuously all night.

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It's not Blade Runner continuously, but it was raining when I went.
It was raining the night Tom was killed.
It was raining, and I needed a cheap umbrella.
It was raining buckets that day.
It was raining, and you were wearing a blue sweater.
That was before it was raining men in my apartment.
When Alicia had the accident, it was raining too.
For example, it was raining that day.
It was raining really hard And we skidded into a river.
Besides, in my vision, it was raining.
It was raining and I needed a place that was dry.
It was raining and she was driving too fast.
It was raining the day she found it.
It was raining, and my bag was really heavy.
I didn't know it was raining.
It was raining, and REO Speedwagon rocks so hard.
He totally said it was raining arms and legs.
It was raining off and on all day yesterday.
I went out although it was raining.
When I realized it was raining, I took my umbrella.

Alternatives:

It was raining non-stop
It was raining incessantly
It was raining without pause
It was raining without ceasing
It was raining without interruption

It was raining again and again

This phrase is correct and can be used to indicate that the rain was recurring multiple times.

This phrase is used to convey the idea that the rain kept happening repeatedly, with intervals in between.

Examples:

It was raining again and again, making it difficult to plan any outdoor activities.
The weather forecast predicted that it would be raining again and again throughout the week.

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It was raining the day you left... and today when you have returned, it's raining again
Again, it was at night... ...and it was smoking, and it was raining, and it was a mess.
You're lucky, it started raining again.
At least tell me it's not raining again.
The farmers will be happy, it's raining again.
I get a little ahead, it starts in raining again.
- and the sun comes out, and then it starts raining again.
All right, Jessica, dear, but come back into the house if it starts raining again.
It was raining the night Tom was killed.
It was raining, and I needed a cheap umbrella.
It was raining buckets that day.
It was raining, and you were wearing a blue sweater.
That was before it was raining men in my apartment.
When Alicia had the accident, it was raining too.
For example, it was raining that day.
It was raining really hard And we skidded into a river.
Besides, in my vision, it was raining.
It was raining and I needed a place that was dry.
It was raining and she was driving too fast.
It was raining the day she found it.

Alternatives:

It was raining repeatedly
It was raining over and over
It was raining time and time again
It was raining frequently
It was raining often

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It was raining continuously vs It was raining again and again