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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Of the total inventory, about 1,710 strategic warheads are deployed, about 1,112 strategic warheads and about 1,558 nonstrategic warheads are in storage and about 1,200 warheads are retired but still largely intact, awaiting dismantlement. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024 Items like glass ornaments, Christmas village figurines, Santa’s cookie plate, and more are susceptible to damage while in storage. —

Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024 Their bed frame, along with the rest of their furniture, was in storage. —

Jake Whitney, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024 This can be attributed to a significant 37% fall in sales in fiscal 2023 and another 11% in fiscal 2024 (fiscal ends in June), owing to lower volume and price erosion amid a significant decline in storage demand. —

Trefis Team, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in storage