for storage
idiom
: for the purpose of being put away when not being used
The table folds down for storage.
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Stylish and functional, the wooden piece features three drawers–two for storage, and the bottom one holds files.
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Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
The bride's mom attempted to have the wedding dress her daughter had picked out at the first appointment — which her parents were keeping at their house for storage — altered.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
One of the two metal buildings in the township portion of the site would be renovated and used as an adult daycare center while the other would be used for storage and administrative purposes.
—Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 30 Apr. 2024
And as the need for storage increases, even cheaper methods may come on the market.
—Inês Azevedo, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020
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Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
The bride's mom attempted to have the wedding dress her daughter had picked out at the first appointment — which her parents were keeping at their house for storage — altered.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
One of the two metal buildings in the township portion of the site would be renovated and used as an adult daycare center while the other would be used for storage and administrative purposes.
—Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 30 Apr. 2024
And as the need for storage increases, even cheaper methods may come on the market.
—Inês Azevedo, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020
See all Example Sentences for for storage
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“For storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20storage. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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