in-store
Britishadjective
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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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The company also pointed to its Italian ready meals, in-store bakery and deli as areas of growth.
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The in-store events offer a menu of limited-edition "food".
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In-store displays in the U.S. advertised Biscoff as “the airline cookie” to capitalize on consumers’ familiarity.
A gift receipt usually allows the recipient to exchange the item in-store or receive a credit note.
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In-store shopping accounted for about three-quarters holiday payment volumes, though online retail spending continues to expand, driven by early-season promotions and convenience.
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