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in store (for someone/something)

planned or likely to happen. We have a big surprise in store for you. She's got a difficult few months in store, with her husband's illness.

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In this world, even as children, we must accustom ourselves to eat of everything, for we never know what life may hold in store for us The Adventures Of Pinocchio by Collodi, Carlo View in context Second, errors of theory on the fate in store for the said projectile; for in making it a satellite of the moon, it was putting it in direct contradiction of all mechanical laws. Round The Moon by Verne, Jules View in context There is sorrow enough in the natural way From men and women to fill our day; But when we are certain of sorrow in store, Why do we always arrange for more? The Power of the Dog by Kipling, Rudyard View in context More results

References in classic literature

In this world, even as children, we must accustom ourselves to eat of everything, for we never know what life may hold in store for us

The Adventures Of Pinocchio by Collodi, Carlo View in context

Second, errors of theory on the fate in store for the said projectile; for in making it a satellite of the moon, it was putting it in direct contradiction of all mechanical laws.

Round The Moon by Verne, Jules View in context

There is sorrow enough in the natural way From men and women to fill our day; But when we are certain of sorrow in store, Why do we always arrange for more?

The Power of the Dog by Kipling, Rudyard View in context

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