In store means coming in the future, waiting for someone: the festival has several unexpected collaborations in store for visitors. It can sound worrying too: more changes may be in store for the team. What the future has in store means what will happen to us.
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something + be + in store for someone / have something in store for someone
- The festival has several unexpected collaborations in store for visitors.
- More changes may be in store for the team next season.
- We had no idea what the final day of the journey had in store for us.
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First versionThe organizers have a surprise in store to the volunteers.
RevisionThe organizers have a surprise in store for the volunteers.
Giving something to someone takes to, so to seems right: a surprise in store to the volunteers. But the people who will experience it are introduced with for: in store for the volunteers.
In-store means inside a shop: in-store shopping, in-store offers. In stock means available to buy: the shoes are in stock. In store for you means what's waiting for you.
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Choose the preposition for the people who will experience something: There is a surprise in store ___ the audience.
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for — You need for: it shows who the surprise is waiting for. To isn't part of this phrase.
Hint to guests about a nice surprise waiting for them at a party, using have something in store for.
The museum has a late-night tour in store for members during the anniversary weekend.
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