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 remaining tanks could form a second battalion—or remain in storage to replace future losses.
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David Axe, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Loaded with vitamins and high in fiber, these decadent cucurbits will keep whole in storage for months.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
Once the dough is completely cool, store it in clean quart-size bags or in storage containers with lids that fit snugly.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 26 Sep. 2024
Aldrin and Collins' spacesuits from Apollo 11 are also part of the Smithsonian collection and are currently in storage.
—CBS News, 20 July 2024
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David Axe, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Loaded with vitamins and high in fiber, these decadent cucurbits will keep whole in storage for months.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
Once the dough is completely cool, store it in clean quart-size bags or in storage containers with lids that fit snugly.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 26 Sep. 2024
Aldrin and Collins' spacesuits from Apollo 11 are also part of the Smithsonian collection and are currently in storage.
—CBS News, 20 July 2024
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“In storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20storage. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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