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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The director found out that his 1 million feet of dailies were in storage in Mexico’s National Autonomous University archive. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025 It was originally recorded for a documentary film on Kirk that was being made, but the director died, and the tapes with the original engineer in storage for the next 62 years, until now. Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, Chinese import demand is expected to remain at a low level due to a positive outlook for the 2025/26 crop and since the fiber accumulated by the reserve system in 2023/24 is still in storage. Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025 Crafted from faux oak leaves, pumpkins, and foliage, this pick won’t wilt or rot after several months outside, and it can even be packed away in storage to use again next year. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in storage

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“In storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20storage. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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