in the market

phrase

: in the position of being a potential buyer
in the market for a house

Examples of in the market in a Sentence

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Additionally, the club will also be in the market for bullpen help this offseason. — Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 At the same time, there were also some big put-sellers in the market, with more premium tied to likely put sales than purchases. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 Packaging may remain in the market for years while the connected information changes. — Paula Rivero, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 While blood tests for cancer already exist in the market, none that screen for multiple cancers has undergone safety and accuracy reviews to win FDA approval so far. — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the market

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in the market was in 1877

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“In the market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20market. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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