in the cards

Example Sentences

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But satisfaction isn’t in the cards for this general’s daughter, famed for her beauty and imperious style.

From Los Angeles Times

None has said that such an eventuality is in the cards, though it might not be surprising to see some businesses use the end of tariffs as a marketing device — you know, “We’re cutting prices on Toyotas during ‘tariff freedom month!’” etc., etc.

From Los Angeles Times

Fatherhood wasn’t in the cards for me, but I love being Tío Guti to my nephew and the children of my friends.

From Los Angeles Times

Asia Society Policy Institute senior vice president Wendy Cutler expects that walking away from announced deals "does not seem to be in the cards for our partners."

From Barron's

A sedan could be in the cards, he said, if Ford can figure out a way to make it profitably.

From The Wall Street Journal