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
The offer is good on orders made in-store or online for in-store pickup at participating locations through Saturday, July 4. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 26 June 2026 Most shoppers currently don’t know how long a garment will last, and without a prompt in-store or online, many never consider longevity when buying. Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 The testing, which was performed at an accredited laboratory in Italy, also found that the label accuracy failure rate for online purchases outpaced in-store at 46 and 36 percent, respectively. Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 25 June 2026 The eyeglasses will be available online and in-store. Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 25 June 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 28 Jun. 2026.

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