Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with rule out in American Collocation
in a clear or definite way
categorically
conclusively
definitely
definitively
explicitly
flatly
specifically
The US has not categorically ruled out a nuclear attack.
completely
completely
entirely
He completely rules out the notion that a woman could be the killer.
in practice
effectively
This result effectively rules out a diagnosis of congestive heart failure.
almost
virtually
He suffered an awful injury that virtually ruled him out for the rest of the season.
move
option
possibility
The management have still not ruled out the possibility that he will sign a new contract.