it says: the occupants of the other vehicle say they were not racing, but it's something we're not ruling out. We're not ruling anything out at this point."
what does ruling out mean in this sentence?
2007-09-12 11:55:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Removing the possibility that it may be true. To rule out: definitively remove from possible scenarios.
2007-09-12 12:01:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps in this instance, they are not excluding the possibility that the occupants of the other car are lying and were, in fact, racing.
2007-09-12 19:02:53 · answer #2 · answered by eharejay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They aren't eliminating the possibility that they were racing.
2007-09-12 19:03:40 · answer #3 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"ruling out" means that it's not impossible and so should not be crossed out with a ruler (a line drawn through it).
2007-09-12 19:00:02 · answer #4 · answered by Briallen 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
means more investigation is needed to make a decision.
2007-09-16 12:06:08 · answer #5 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eliminating
2007-09-12 19:00:25 · answer #6 · answered by frdhz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋