cards
Britishnoun
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(usually functioning as singular)
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any game or games played with cards, esp playing cards
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the playing of such a game
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an employee's national insurance and other documents held by the employer
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to be told to leave one's employment
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US equivalent: in the cards. possible or likely
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to carry out one's plans; take action (esp in the phrase play one's cards right )
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to declare one's intentions, resources, etc
Example Sentences
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Rai had to recover from setbacks on the developmental circuits before earning his European Tour and PGA Tour cards, but the success eventually arrived with tournament wins on both sides of the Atlantic.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Brent Kochuba, founder of SpotGamma, believes a deeper pullback could be in the cards as investors await Nvidia’s earnings after the bell on Wednesday — an event that’s been known to move markets.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
David and Samantha Anderson of East Los Angeles got a selfie with Turner, who signed two baseball cards for the couple.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Today’s consumers are inundated with the pleas of businesses to sign up for member clubs, loyalty programs, discount cards and more.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
Even with ration cards and forged papers there were not enough places for them all.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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