be in the cards

VERB

loom

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brew come on dominate emerge hover mount overshadow portend soar stand out threaten

STRONG

approach await bulk dawn emanate figure gather impend impress issue lower menace near overhang overtop rear rise show top tower

WEAK

be at hand be coming be forthcoming be imminent be in the wind be near become visible break through come forth come into view come on the scene hang over make up seem huge seem large take shape

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline fall leave

STRONG

abandon descend drop neglect

VERB

portend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

augur bespeak foretell predict presage

STRONG

adumbrate betoken bode call forebode forecast foreshow forewarn harbinger herald hint omen prognosticate promise prophesy read threaten

WEAK

crystal-ball foretoken have a hunch point to premonish see coming warn of

Example Sentences

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Should profit taking begin, a sharp pullback would be in the cards as extreme call demand unwinds, says SpotGamma.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

That means an outlook boost could still be in the cards, according to the analysts, given that Netflix’s operational momentum continues to be strong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

So even if she finds a hubby, pups won’t be in the cards this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

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 • Feb. 20, 2026

"There's no telling what may be in the cards."

From The Everlasting Whisper by Gregory, Jackson

be in the cards

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