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take a rain check

Idioms  
  1. see rain check.


Example Sentences

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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

“Can I take a rain check?” says Dad.

From Literature

“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

“Chariots of Speed’ll have to take a rain check.”

From Literature