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]
Example Sentences
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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
The chain is now delivering a majority of its in-store and drive-through orders in the U.S. within four minutes, one of Niccol’s goals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The company got a reality check in 2022 as in-store shopping recovered from the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Blending classic menswear with skate and surf culture, the space also features an in-store skate bowl, reflecting the brand’s roots while tapping into Los Angeles’ laid-back vibe.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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
February temperatures experienced by snowbirds in Florida and the Southwest reveal little about what’s in store when August heat is blazing.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
The shop, with 75,000 books online and more in store, is in talks to sell directly to one of the bulk buyers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
It called this an "opportunity" for growth and noted customers tend to spend three times as much on home deliveries as they do in store.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Perfect with baked chicken or pan-fried fish, glazed carrots are in store on Thursday.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Windmills were not the only surprise in store for the students.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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