It suddenly began to rain heavily.

Meaning: This means that the rain started unexpectedly and in a very intense way.

Choice of Words: Sudden is used to show that the rain started abruptly, without any warning. Heavily means that there is a lot of rain coming down.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The young boy suddenly stopped playing after the game began.
• He ran inside as the storm suddenly began.
• The rain stopped suddenly.
• Rain stops suddenly.
• The rain falls heavily.
• The rain fell heavily.
• The rain is falling heavily.
• The rain fell heavily on the roof.
• The rain falls heavily on the roof.
• Rain falls heavily on the roof.