the downpour was so heavy that we were soaked by the time we got to the car
Recent Examples on the WebHer most memorable test experience: a sunny hike at 10,000 feet that unexpectedly morphed into a torrential downpour.—Jenny McCoy, Outside Online, 27 June 2024 That run was also charged to Gil before a torrential downpour halted the game for one hour and 27 minutes.—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024 And because a warmer atmosphere can hold — and deliver — more moisture, the risk of intense downpours is likelier, too.—Evan Bush, NBC News, 25 June 2024 Ohtani walked to put two on, and with Will Smith up, the skies opened up, a sudden downpour causing a 30-minute rain delay.—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for downpour
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