What does in store mean?

in store

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.02 in modern English

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"He's got some bad news in store for us, judging from his mood."
"There comes a time when one has to accept when fate has in store, when one passes on […] to pastures new, perhaps greener, and places oneself finally in the service of one who is greater than any of us."
"We have great Christmas deals in store!"

lie ahead

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