in stock

phrase

: on hand : in the store and ready for delivery

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Right now, the best selection is at Free People, where there are four colors (classic pink, chocolate brown, champagne, and black) in stock in most sizes. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026 Paying more than $3 billion in stock for a crown jewel and then fully open-sourcing a layer in week three takes a strategic self-confidence that most acquirers never muster. — Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, record stores couldn’t keep their first album in stock. — Josh Martin, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 Comfy and flattering, the Bella Stretch Wide-leg Jeans are back in stock in a luxe coffee-bean brown, just in time for fall getaways. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in stock

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in stock was in 1618

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“In stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20stock. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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