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rain check

NOUN
guarantee of rescheduled event or offer
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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

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

A new music festival is coming to Queens and it includes a Kanye West rain check.

From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2016

“I’ll take a rain check on that experience,” Grace replied.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway




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