Learn · Sentences Describing a Match

The match was postponed due to heavy rain.

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Sentence

Narrator

The match was postponed due to heavy rain.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving News

The match has been postponed because of the heavy rain.

Explaining a Cancellation

Unfortunately, the match was called off due to the torrential downpour.

Making an Announcement

Due to the severe weather, the match will not be played today.

Discussing the Weather's Impact

The heavy rain resulted in the postponement of the match.

Rephrased versions

Formal

The match was delayed on account of the inclement weather.

Casual

The match got rained out.

Simpler English

They called off the match because of the rain.

Phrases to learn

postponed due to

Delayed or rescheduled because of a specific reason.

heavy rain

Intense rainfall.