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The phrase 'to rule out' is correct and usable in written English.
It is used to say that you are excluding something or someone from consideration or as a possibility. For example, "We needed to rule out any other possible causes before settling on this diagnosis."
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to rule out
verb
To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
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He refused to rule out limited redundancies.
"I've learned never to rule out anything.
Who am I to rule out anything?
She appeared not to rule out discussing a rescue plan.
(Mr. Donilon refused Sunday to rule out a repeat).
I've learned not to rule out anything in life".
Then again, he's not about to rule out anything.
He, however, refused to rule out tabling a hostile offer.
The son also refuses to rule out leaving.
It is impossible to rule out terrorist attacks.
We had to rule out lavender and royal blue".
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