rain check
Example Sentences
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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
In this case, however, the high-profile A-listers had little choice but to ask the royal family for a rain check.
From Washington Post • Oct. 19, 2018
“Well, if you’re otherwise committed, a rain check it is.”
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
