for storage
idiom
: for the purpose of being put away when not being used
The table folds down for storage.
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The three-bay garage has cabinetry for storage and durable epoxy floors.
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Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
Resident groups are continuing to push back against the coal terminal, where coal arrives by rail for storage and export.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2024
The firehouse, which has been empty since 2015 and mostly used for storage since then, was built in 1951.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 13 June 2024
While this console table does not have additional storage, the space under the arch can be used for storage baskets or shoes.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2024
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Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
Resident groups are continuing to push back against the coal terminal, where coal arrives by rail for storage and export.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2024
The firehouse, which has been empty since 2015 and mostly used for storage since then, was built in 1951.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 13 June 2024
While this console table does not have additional storage, the space under the arch can be used for storage baskets or shoes.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2024
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“For storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20storage. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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