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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Currently, tipping is restricted to patrons who place orders in-store and at the drive-thru and pay with cash, credit cards, or mobile transactions via Starbucks cards. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026 For a metro growing as fast as Charlotte, stores that survive will have clear identity on price, in-store experience or convenience, Lempert said. Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026 Part of the chain's strategy has been to open more pharmacy counters within Target stores and its small, in-store MinuteClinics for minor illnesses and injuries and simple care like vaccines. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 The bakery's Easter collection is now available for in-store and online nationwide delivery. Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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