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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When we switched to email, he wrote me a letter asking what happened to the little cards.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
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
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
A pause is also on the cards if the government issues significant foreign currency bonds, Citi said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
She sent belated birthday cards and random newspaper clippings about people Janet didn’t know.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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