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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Also on Valentine's Day, members of Auntie Anne's Rewards get a free Original or Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel free with purchase of any pretzel item (in-store & online). Mike Snider, IndyStar, 14 Feb. 2026 Also on Valentine's Day, members of Auntie Anne's Rewards get a free original or cinnamon sugar pretzel free with purchase of any pretzel item (in-store and online). Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026 Langley will be present across all consumer touch points, including online, in-store, social and paid. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026 Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Target is shifting its resources in hopes of fixing its in-store experience problem. Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 10 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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