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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After decades out in sea and then being tucked away in storage, the ship was returned to Richmond in 1998.
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Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Her husband's was cashed for $5,700 in storage fees, while Therese's check was cashed for $5,200 for a snow plow rental.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The costume remains in storage in an undisclosed location in Nationwide Arena.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
But after moving around so many times this season, all his winter gear is packed away in storage.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Her husband's was cashed for $5,700 in storage fees, while Therese's check was cashed for $5,200 for a snow plow rental.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The costume remains in storage in an undisclosed location in Nationwide Arena.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
But after moving around so many times this season, all his winter gear is packed away in storage.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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“In storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20storage. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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