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
Given the cold weather, we took a rain check.
From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2022
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
