in the cards
Example Sentences
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Should profit taking begin, a sharp pullback would be in the cards as extreme call demand unwinds, says SpotGamma.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Reaching that level would require a big surge in vehicles available for less than $40,000, which doesn’t appear in the cards.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The White House said emissaries Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would engage in an "in-person conversation" with Iranian representatives, but Iranian state media said that direct negotiations were not in the cards.
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
America’s coal output has been falling for decades, and a turnaround isn’t in the cards.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
I put my name in to volunteer at the adoption center again, but Dad stressed that a summer job at my age was about making money, and volunteering wasn’t in the cards.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
