not in the cards
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The White House said emissaries Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would engage in an "in-person conversation" with Iranian representatives, but Iranian state media said that direct negotiations were not in the cards.
From Barron's ● Apr. 25, 2026
He said that settling the lawsuit was just not in the cards, even if it would’ve ended the lawsuit faster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
We will continue to watch January VIX futures versus February VIX futures for signs of inversion; that is not in the cards right now, as February continues to trade higher than January.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 2, 2026
For Ketchum, going to college — let alone working in politics — was not in the cards.
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2024
A summer without a sport was not in the cards for me.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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