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in the market for a — looking for or interested in buying something

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: looking for or interested in buying something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ðə ˈmɑrkɪt fər/

Korean meaning: ~을 사려고 하는, 구매에 관심이 있는

Korean pronunciation: 인 더 **마**킷 포

Example Sentences

  • After his old phone exploded, he's definitely in the market for a new one.
  • She's been in the market for a boyfriend ever since she watched too many romantic movies.
  • We're in the market for a reliable babysitter who won't let our kids order pizza at 2 AM.

in the market for a

ADVERB

//ɪn ðə ˈmɑrkɪt fər//

looking for or interested in buying something

in the market for a concept
💡 Concept

looking for or interested in buying something

in the market for a rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

In the market for a car, we target our star!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪn ðə ˈmɑrkɪt fər/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn ðə ˈmɑːkɪt fər/

🌳Etymology

Origin

'market'은 원래 물건을 사고파는 장소를 의미했는데, 'in the market for'라는 표현은 19세기부터 '구매 의향이 있는 상태'라는 의미로 사용되기 시작했습니다. 마치 시장에 들어서서 뭔가를 사려는 자세를 취한 것과 같은 의미입니다.

🎵Rhyme

markettargetcarpet
market
target
carpet

🔗Collocations

in the market for a house
in the market for a job
in the market for love
in the market for new talent
not in the market for

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“After his old phone exploded, he's definitely in the market for a new one.”

😄 Fun example

“She's been in the market for a boyfriend ever since she watched too many romantic movies.”

😄 Fun example

“We're in the market for a reliable babysitter who won't let our kids order pizza at 2 AM.”

“Are you in the market for a used laptop?”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

looking forseekingshopping forinterested in buying

Antonyms

not interestedavoidingselling

Related

shoppingpurchasingbuyingbrowsingsearching

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