in store

1 of 2

phrase

: in readiness : in preparation
there's a surprise in store for you

in-store

2 of 2

adjective

: relating to or being an operation or activity located or taking place inside a store
in-store consumer survey

Examples of in store in a Sentence

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Through in-store workshops, instructional guides and later online tutorials, the brand encouraged homeowners to take on projects that might previously have required professional contractors. Alexandria Mansfield, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 When a customer switches from mobile to laptop to in-store, most brands lose the thread entirely. Jarrod Martin, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026 With this being the first in-store launch, the focus is on learning. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026 The Georgia Department of Agriculture issued a consumer advisory notice for the products that were prepared in-store at the Ingles supermarket on Highway 515 in Blairsville. Dan Raby, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in store

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in store was in 1961

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“In store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20store. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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