in the cards
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We knew eventually a move back home to our native Michigan was in the cards, and therefore a car would be needed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Should profit taking begin, a sharp pullback would be in the cards as extreme call demand unwinds, says SpotGamma.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Reaching that level would require a big surge in vehicles available for less than $40,000, which doesn’t appear in the cards.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
I never thought cancer would get me — it wasn’t in the cards.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
“I put them in the cards for everyone in the club.”
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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