in storage
idiom
: in a place where things can be kept safely when they are not being used
He kept his belongings in storage until he found an apartment.
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At the very minimum, your duvet should be washed annually to eliminate any dust mites, even if it’s tucked away in storage.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
The restaurant violated 18 standards, including multiple pans with food debris and uncovered food in storage.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2025
Containers holding thousands of artifacts in storage were torched.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 16 May 2025
While doing some unrelated research years after finding the fossil in storage, Bourque came across an image of a tegu vertebra.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2025
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
The restaurant violated 18 standards, including multiple pans with food debris and uncovered food in storage.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2025
Containers holding thousands of artifacts in storage were torched.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 16 May 2025
While doing some unrelated research years after finding the fossil in storage, Bourque came across an image of a tegu vertebra.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for in storage
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“In storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20storage. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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