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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As Bramhall became heavily involved with Antone’s Records in Austin, the Dallas album was shelved for contractual reasons.
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Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
After Dobbins was shelved before Week 11, the Broncos still had seven more regular-season games on the fight card and two more postseason tussles — and would’ve been three if Nix had been healthy.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Residents who testified before the committee in February urged its members to eliminate the provision because the high cost of the tax deduction caused a similar proposal last year to be shelved.
—Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
The bill ultimately was held in committee, meaning it has effectively been shelved for the session.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
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Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
After Dobbins was shelved before Week 11, the Broncos still had seven more regular-season games on the fight card and two more postseason tussles — and would’ve been three if Nix had been healthy.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Residents who testified before the committee in February urged its members to eliminate the provision because the high cost of the tax deduction caused a similar proposal last year to be shelved.
—Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
The bill ultimately was held in committee, meaning it has effectively been shelved for the session.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Shelve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shelve. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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