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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Days after the sanctions were announced, Reuters reported that sources familiar with the matter said Putin's Arctic oil operations were suffering as crude oil supplies once usually purchased by Asian buyers are being left in storage.
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Jon Jackson, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The advantage of liquid hydrogen over its gaseous form is in storage.
—Joe Salas, New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2025
While the United States has declined to donate additional Abrams—despite having thousands in storage—Australia has stepped up as a major future source of M-1s.
—David Axe, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
These kinds of garlands are extra susceptible to crushing or tearing while in storage.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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Jon Jackson, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The advantage of liquid hydrogen over its gaseous form is in storage.
—Joe Salas, New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2025
While the United States has declined to donate additional Abrams—despite having thousands in storage—Australia has stepped up as a major future source of M-1s.
—David Axe, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
These kinds of garlands are extra susceptible to crushing or tearing while in storage.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for in storage
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“In storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20storage. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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