rain check
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I thought, “Do you need a rain check or to reschedule? You were just attacked by appetizers.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
And she advises that if the holiday itself feels too difficult, consider offering a rain check.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2023
Mr. Musk’s taking a rain check on blue checks.
From New York Times ● Nov. 22, 2022
It used to be that when items you wanted were on sale but not available until after the sale ended, you would be able to get a rain check.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2022
You win some, you lose some, said Mitchell Sanders, and sometimes you settle for a rain check.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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