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.
Examples of in storage in a Sentence
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Shoppers appreciate that the fascinator comes in a box to store it, ensuring that the ribbons and feathers don’t get flattened in storage.
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Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024
Thurman wrote over the photo, which showed her iconic yellow costume in storage.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Given Ukraine keeps energy in storage, the strikes on thermal power plants have not caused immediate, prolonged blackouts.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
The 38-year-old paid $675 to keep her eggs in storage in 2022.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
When an egg sits and matures in storage, the white will begin to break down or degrade.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 16 Feb. 2024
Space is running out, with more than 33,000 in storage or on display at museums around the country.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Besides the quantum leap in storage, Gmail also came equipped with Google's search technology so users could quickly retrieve a tidbit from an old email, photo or other personal information stored on the service.
—Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
Her chapter in particular took a hard financial hit, Flores said, and poured most of its resources and finances into putting hundreds of dresses in storage.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024
Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024
Thurman wrote over the photo, which showed her iconic yellow costume in storage.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Given Ukraine keeps energy in storage, the strikes on thermal power plants have not caused immediate, prolonged blackouts.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
The 38-year-old paid $675 to keep her eggs in storage in 2022.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
When an egg sits and matures in storage, the white will begin to break down or degrade.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 16 Feb. 2024
Space is running out, with more than 33,000 in storage or on display at museums around the country.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Besides the quantum leap in storage, Gmail also came equipped with Google's search technology so users could quickly retrieve a tidbit from an old email, photo or other personal information stored on the service.
—Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
Her chapter in particular took a hard financial hit, Flores said, and poured most of its resources and finances into putting hundreds of dresses in storage.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024
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“In storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20storage. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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