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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Adjective
Surveillance technology is improving rapidly and many retailers are looking to replace in-store employees altogether. Nora Deligter, Curbed, 6 Mar. 2026 That cohort tends to renew their memberships at lower rates than in-store shoppers, Marks said. Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026 Attendance for the in-store shows is first come, first served. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2026 Pre-orders are open and in-store availability starts on Wednesday, March 11. Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 Mar. 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 9 Mar. 2026.

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