in the market for

Idioms

Wanting to possess, eager to have, seeking. For example, The crowd was in the market for more entertainment, or I'm sure he's in the market for another fast car. [Early 1900s]

Example Sentences

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He was in the market for wealthy donors to the Clinton Foundation and later to the Clinton Global Initiative, a gathering of leaders devoted to addressing world problems.

From BBC

Meanwhile, in RELX’s legal business, generative-AI products have been in the market for a couple of years, achieving strong penetration and higher customer spend, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company in 2021 made the decision to funnel its marketing efforts into women in the market for their first luxury handbag as they turn into adulthood.

From The Wall Street Journal

The deal is a coup for AMD in its effort to challenge Nvidia in the market for selling the microchips powering the AI boom.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lilly, for its part, is seen as the leader in the market for weight-loss drugs.

From Barron's

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