for storage
idiom
: for the purpose of being put away when not being used
The table folds down for storage.
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Use a metal or glass container, such as a Mason jar, for storage.
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
These best-selling Quince European Linen Shorts are made from 100-percent flax linen and feature four pockets for storage.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Go right to get to the bathroom — simple if a little sterile, but there’s a tub and room for storage under the sink.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 16 Feb. 2026
To remedy this, Wood recommends glass containers for storage purposes.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
These best-selling Quince European Linen Shorts are made from 100-percent flax linen and feature four pockets for storage.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Go right to get to the bathroom — simple if a little sterile, but there’s a tub and room for storage under the sink.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 16 Feb. 2026
To remedy this, Wood recommends glass containers for storage purposes.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 16 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 4 Mar. 2026.
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