in the stars

idiom

: going to happen
I guess romance just isn't in the stars for me right now.

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When Pharaoh ordered all of the newborn males of his kingdom and surrounding area to be killed, as explained in the Book of Exodus, his trusted advisors warned him of a foretelling prophecy in the stars that a newborn Hebrew male would stifle the power of Pharaoh. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025 This wondrous world up in the stars too frequently feels more like an amusement park for Elio to run and geek around in than a living, breathing universe. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 June 2025 Essentially, astronomers need more observations to say for sure what will ensue in the stars billions of years from now. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025 In Buddy Esquire’s artwork Lalonde finds the distinctive borders and dry-transfer fonts of the Art Deco era alongside hints of graffiti art in the stars, arrows and other 1970s flourishes that dot the flyers. April White, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for in the stars

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“In the stars.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20stars. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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