in-store
adjective
available or taking place within a supermarket or other large shop
in-store
Britishadjective
in store
Idioms
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In readiness, in preparation for future use, as in I'm keeping several videos in store for your visit . Edmund Spenser used this idiom in The Faerie Queene (1590): “Then for her son . . . In her own hand the crown she kept in store.” [1300s]
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in store for . Forthcoming for, awaiting, as in There's trouble in store for you . [Mid-1600s]
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To understand how a Chinese ice-cream shop surpassed McDonald’s in-store locations, skip Beijing or Shanghai.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
A London shop catering for people who are left-handed was doing a brisk trade both in-store and via mail-order.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
While pharmacy and digital sales were strong, identical sales–which encompass in-store revenue–fell 0.8%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Around 200 John Lewis staff could lose their jobs as the retailer looks to close its in-store money exchange services and dedicated gift wrapping areas.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Apart from school, I had accepted an in-store promotional for cosmetics through the modeling agency and also intended to visit a friend at college, where Halloween festivities were reportedly quite arresting.
From Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer by Lauren Ann Isaacson
Alejandro Del Rey, JJ Spaun and Johannes Veerman are one shot behind with an exciting finish in store on Sunday.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Waves of investments in store brands followed, as retailers tried to make them stronger competitors.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
And the city has plenty in store for them, from karaoke rooms to sim racing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Hargitay has been tight-lipped about what producers have in store for the night, though she did reveal her aspirations for doing something in the vein of an “SVU musical” during the ceremony.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
“The Trials are a test of my mettle. I might not know what's in store, but must be prepared anyway. I must conquer my weaknesses and exploit competitors’ weaknesses.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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