shelved; shelving
1
: to furnish with shelves
2
: to place on a shelf
shelve books
3
a
: to remove from active service
b
: to put off or aside
shelve a project
: to slope in a formation like a shelf
shelver
noun
Examples of shelve in a Sentence
The books were shelved according to category.
let's shelve the project for now
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After that second loss, Jackson shelved his own political aspirations but continued his efforts for civil rights and justice.
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The Hollywood Reporter later reported that the venture has been shelved entirely.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2026
The plan encountered pushback and was shelved.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
Bernard was shelved four games in 2024 and seven games last season, including both in the playoffs.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The Hollywood Reporter later reported that the venture has been shelved entirely.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2026
The plan encountered pushback and was shelved.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
Bernard was shelved four games in 2024 and seven games last season, including both in the playoffs.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shelve
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“Shelve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shelve. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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