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rain was finished vs rain was stopped

Both phrases are not commonly used in English. The correct way to express the idea is to say 'the rain stopped.' 'Rain was finished' is not a natural way to describe the end of rain, and 'rain was stopped' implies that someone intentionally stopped the rain, which is not possible.

Last updated: March 08, 2024 • 9232 views

rain was finished

This phrase is not commonly used in English to describe the end of rain.

Instead of 'rain was finished,' it is more natural to say 'the rain stopped.'
  • May 5, 2014 ... OROVILLE – A monsoon-like deluge delayed the start of Saturday's Draggoo Financial Oroville Invitational, but once the rain was finished, the ...
  • Jan 13, 2011 ... ... composed exclusively for, and debuted in Warriors of Rock, while Soundgarden's previously recorded “Black Rain” was finished for inclusion ...
  • Jan 31, 2014 ... While yesterday was a rest day and most of the rain was finished by 10am, it got me thinking about running in the rain. Finishing 2012 CIM in ...
  • May 27, 2011 ... as Purple Rain was finished, so was he. Not only had Prince undermined his power within the band, he had also begun making it more obvious ...

Alternatives:

  • the rain stopped

rain was stopped

This phrase implies that someone intentionally stopped the rain, which is not possible.

Instead of 'rain was stopped,' use 'the rain stopped' to describe the end of rain.
  • ... went out of the town, and stretching out his hands made prayer to God: and the thunders and the ice-storm came to an end; and the fall of rain was stopped.
  • At about 2:15 p.m., the rain was stopped, the sun was shining through the clouds. With safety trucks and a jet dryer circulating, the track was almost dry. At 2:45 ...
  • Jun 7, 2013 ... In frist person (Bruno Pov) Once Bruno and Shmuel went into that place were the rain was stopped and people told to take a shower, Bruno and ...
  • Once outside, the rain was stopped and it stayed dry but cloudy for the rest of the day, much to the delight of everybody at the show. Again a lot of interested ...

Alternatives:

  • the rain stopped

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