rain check
Example Sentences
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I replied: “Unless you wanna come to me and bring your laptop along, let’s rain check until you have more flexibility.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
And she advises that if the holiday itself feels too difficult, consider offering a rain check.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2023
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
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
Carla leaves and my mom asks if I want to beat her at a game of Honor Pictionary, but I ask for a rain check.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
