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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Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Cooperman upped his position in storage company WillScot Holdings by about $14 million, or 10.5%, to more than $130 million.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
The day after detonating the pagers, the Mossad blew up the walkie-talkies, most of which were still in storage because Hezbollah leaders had not yet mobilized fighters for a battle against Israel.
—Mark Mazzetti, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
The city begins each winter with 40,000 tons of salt in storage, with an additional 10,000 tons on emergency reserve.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2025
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Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Cooperman upped his position in storage company WillScot Holdings by about $14 million, or 10.5%, to more than $130 million.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
The day after detonating the pagers, the Mossad blew up the walkie-talkies, most of which were still in storage because Hezbollah leaders had not yet mobilized fighters for a battle against Israel.
—Mark Mazzetti, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
The city begins each winter with 40,000 tons of salt in storage, with an additional 10,000 tons on emergency reserve.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2025
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“In storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20storage. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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