cards

British  

/ kɑːdz /

noun

1. (usually functioning as singular)

   1. any game or games played with cards, esp playing cards

   2. the playing of such a game

2. an employee's national insurance and other documents held by the employer

3. to be told to leave one's employment

4. US equivalent: in the cards.  possible or likely

5. to carry out one's plans; take action (esp in the phrase play one's cards right )

6. to declare one's intentions, resources, etc

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Example Sentences

David and Samantha Anderson of East Los Angeles got a selfie with Turner, who signed two baseball cards for the couple.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Brent Kochuba, founder of SpotGamma, believes a deeper pullback could be in the cards as investors await Nvidia’s earnings after the bell on Wednesday — an event that’s been known to move markets.

From MarketWatch • 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

Speaking to the social club, it became apparent John was a regular - on one occasion being communicative enough to sell domino cards to another person, all captured on CCTV.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Then I dig through a box in the closet and find the phone Mom ran over, business cards, and a bus pass.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko