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.
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Here's how to keep it tangle-free while in storage.
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Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Matthews was told that the original mount that had once hung on his father’s wall would never be publicly displayed, which likely means it is destined to collect dust in storage for the foreseeable future.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 11 Dec. 2024
Gene Simmons Band at Brown County Music Center KISS may have put their platform boots in storage, but Gene Simmons isn't done performing.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
Curing or drying potatoes thickens their skins, allows minor cuts and abrasions to heal, and makes spuds less likely to rot or shrivel in storage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
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Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Matthews was told that the original mount that had once hung on his father’s wall would never be publicly displayed, which likely means it is destined to collect dust in storage for the foreseeable future.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 11 Dec. 2024
Gene Simmons Band at Brown County Music Center KISS may have put their platform boots in storage, but Gene Simmons isn't done performing.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
Curing or drying potatoes thickens their skins, allows minor cuts and abrasions to heal, and makes spuds less likely to rot or shrivel in storage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
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“In storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20storage. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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