in the market for

1. 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

Fox News "has long engaged in an exclusionary scheme to increase and maintain its dominance in the market for US right-leaning pay TV news," lawyers for Newsmax wrote in its antitrust complaint.

From BBC

Still, unless you’re in the market for a new car, or perhaps have noticed that the cheese imported from France is no longer on the shelf at Costco, you likely have not been much impacted.

From Salon

The schism comes at a pivotal time for Google, which is in a race with rivals including Meta, OpenAI and Runway for dominance in the market for AI-driven video programs.

From Los Angeles Times

Newcastle are in the market for a centre-forward after Callum Wilson left last month when his contract expired.

From BBC

Spurs are in the market for a high quality attacking midfield reinforcement.

From BBC