take a rain check
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A SpaceX rocket launch planned for Tuesday afternoon at Vandenberg Space Force Base was forced to take a rain check after a widespread power outage scrubbed the liftoff, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration.
From Los Angeles Times
If an empty Mall was the price of preserving the Republic, Washington would count its blessings and take a rain check on celebrations yet to come.
From National Geographic
“You can’t take a rain check on black lives,” the marchers chanted as the rain began falling harder, The Advocate reported.
From Washington Times
Until then, take a rain check.
From Washington Post
Cinderella will take a rain check to this party, please.
From Washington Times
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