on the shelf

phrase

: in a state of inactivity or uselessness

Examples of on the shelf in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After nearly 16 months on the shelf with a serious neck injury, Owens made a triumphant return. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Why Generic Foods Can Cost So Much Less Private-label products, a store’s own brand, are often manufactured in the very same facilities as the national brands sitting next to them on the shelf. — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026

With Steer on the shelf, the price for any available right-handed hitters may only increase. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 27 July 2026

The product was on the shelf maybe two weeks out of every four. — Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Rhymes for on the shelf

• ourself
• bookshelf
• herself
• himself
• hisself
• itself
• meself
• myself
• nonself
• oneself
• thyself
• yourself