for storage

idiom

: for the purpose of being put away when not being used
The table folds down for storage.

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Leave the squash whole and unpeeled, and choose a dry, dark location that’s about 50ºF for storage. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025 The body of the helicopter was towed away for storage. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025 Its unstructured body is also easily foldable for storage and travel. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 Much of her work involved mounting plant specimens on archival paper for storage. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025 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 18 Oct. 2025.

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