rain check
Example Sentences
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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
Out-of-the-way Craters of the Moon still has the lifetime passes, but other areas that draw more visitors have run out, and officials authorized a rain check policy in mid-July.
From Washington Times • Aug. 2, 2017
The manager of the theatre came in as soon as everyone had settled down and offered to restart the movie or give us a rain check.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2012
“Well, if you’re otherwise committed, a rain check it is.”
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
