in store (for) — planned or prepared for someone in the future
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: planned or prepared for someone in the future
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn stɔːr/
Example Sentences
- I wonder what surprises my birthday party has in store for me.
- The final exam has some tough questions in store for unprepared students.
- Nobody knew what adventures the camping trip had in store.
in store (for)
PREPOSITION[/ɪn stɔːr/]
planned or prepared for someone in the future
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💡 Concept
A huge surprise party is in store for him when he opens the door.
🎵 Rhyme
Leave behind what came before, explore what's in store to explore!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪn stɔːr/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn stɔː/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
beforeexplorerestore
before
explore
restore
🔗Collocations
have something in store
what's in store
trouble in store
surprises in store
future in store
hold in store
📝Examples
“I wonder what surprises my birthday party has in store for me.”
😄 Fun example
“The final exam has some tough questions in store for unprepared students.”
“Nobody knew what adventures the camping trip had in store.”
“My mom's cooking always has delicious surprises in store.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
awaitingpreparedplannedreadywaiting
Antonyms
unpreparedunexpectedunplanned
Related
futurepreparewaitanticipateexpect
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