for storage
idiom
: for the purpose of being put away when not being used
The table folds down for storage.
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Its open floor plan is practical for a cottage this size, and the kitchen includes an island for enjoying breakfast at the counter and a pantry for storage.
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Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
North Dakota was chosen for storage because of available pore space found in rocks more than a mile under the land’s surface.
—Peyton Haug, Twin Cities, 13 Dec. 2024
This layer generally requires even lower costs for storage than the secondary storage layer and this is the realm where magnetic tape and optical disc storage have their greatest use.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The classic rope design has two handles and can easily be repurposed later for storage.
—Emily Hochberg, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024
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Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
North Dakota was chosen for storage because of available pore space found in rocks more than a mile under the land’s surface.
—Peyton Haug, Twin Cities, 13 Dec. 2024
This layer generally requires even lower costs for storage than the secondary storage layer and this is the realm where magnetic tape and optical disc storage have their greatest use.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The classic rope design has two handles and can easily be repurposed later for storage.
—Emily Hochberg, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024
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“For storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20storage. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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