for storage
idiom
: for the purpose of being put away when not being used
The table folds down for storage.
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Go right to get to the bathroom — simple if a little sterile, but there’s a tub and room for storage under the sink.
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Katie McDonough, Curbed, 16 Feb. 2026
To remedy this, Wood recommends glass containers for storage purposes.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Located in College Station, the firm’s site features a large hangar for storage and extensive outdoor remote testing areas and runways.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
The full basement will be ready for storage or for other plans the next owner might have.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
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Katie McDonough, Curbed, 16 Feb. 2026
To remedy this, Wood recommends glass containers for storage purposes.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Located in College Station, the firm’s site features a large hangar for storage and extensive outdoor remote testing areas and runways.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
The full basement will be ready for storage or for other plans the next owner might have.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
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 25 Feb. 2026.
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