How to Use stow in a Sentence
stow
verb
- He stowed his gear in a locker.
- Luggage may be stowed under the seat.
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With the roof stowed in the front truck, there is none.
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Fortune,
19 Apr. 2018
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Jonathan Gitlin Here, the third row of seats is stowed flat.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
28 Dec. 2023
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The stools are small enough to stow in the open niches when not in use.
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Jessica Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2024
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If stowing in a fridge, place the bulb and vase in a paper bag.
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Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp,
Indianapolis Star,
3 Apr. 2018
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The case doesn’t even have a good way to charge the headset when it’s stowed inside.
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Anshel Sag,
Forbes,
15 Feb. 2024
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The included stylus works with the touch screen and stows in a slot.
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Julio Ojeda-Zapata,
Twin Cities,
28 Nov. 2019
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So Steinkamp offered to take the man’s guns and stow them in his car until the ride was over.
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Doug MacCash,
nola.com,
9 June 2019
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The most foolproof way to stow and track items is with clear storage bins.
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Kathleen Willcox,
Popular Mechanics,
29 Dec. 2022
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Back in 1897, Ballentine stowed the starter in a flour sack and trekked over the Chilkoot Pass on his way to the Klondike gold fields.
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New York Times,
11 Apr. 2020
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That’s enough to stow a few suitcases, the groceries, and so on.
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Maren Estrada,
BGR,
30 Apr. 2022
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No steering feel, third row heavy to stow, even worse shifter.
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Elana Scherr,
Car and Driver,
30 Aug. 2023
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There’s also a slip pocket to stow items and keep them dry and safe.
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Rachel Klein,
Forbes,
14 June 2021
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Feel free to hang up your wet clothes or stow your equipment here.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Nov. 2023
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Best of all, the zippered hip belt pocket is large enough to stow your cell phone.
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Hannah Singleton,
SELF,
19 May 2022
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The large pieces can be stowed in the two pouches provided.
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Nena Farrell,
WIRED,
12 July 2023
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Leave them in their carton—and don't stow them in the fridge door, which is warmer than the shelves, Blatner adds.
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Susan Choung,
Women's Health,
28 June 2023
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This leaves lots of space in the well beneath the tiny third-seat cushions for stowing gear.
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Frank Markus,
Car and Driver,
31 Aug. 2023
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The schools might even have lockers where people could stow things.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Mercury News,
15 June 2019
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Make sure your layers are easy to take off and put back on, and leave enough room in your pack to stow them away.
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oregonlive,
8 Dec. 2020
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In the key kidnapping scene, a prop gun that was supposed to be stowed in a purse was nowhere to be found.
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Matthew J. Palm,
OrlandoSentinel.com,
21 Apr. 2018
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In this case, stow it away in a pull-out drawer or underneath the sink.
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Andrea Wurzburger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Dec. 2022
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The dayboat is stowed under the aft deck and stays outside while the sub is diving.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2023
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The same cartridge pen, the ink replaced many times, has been stowed in Lahey’s desk for three decades.
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Alison Kuznitz,
courant.com,
2 July 2018
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The Magic Castle rules call for people to stow their phones, and there are no TVs.
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José Mandojana,
Popular Mechanics,
2 Aug. 2020
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This piece packs up small and comes with a carrying bag to stow it into.
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Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Dec. 2023
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All were welcomed, even a cat on meds stowed with luggage and a pregnant bonobo.
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Andrea Simakis,
cleveland.com,
12 July 2019
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One free carry-on bag, such as a roller bag or small suitcase, that is stowed in the overhead bin.
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Michael Salerno,
The Arizona Republic,
26 Sep. 2024
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Don’t forget to grab an extra pair of gloves to stow in your bag — my pick is the $15 Velazzio Ski Gloves.
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Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2024
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