for storage
idiom
: for the purpose of being put away when not being used
The table folds down for storage.
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About six significantly larger pits found at the site may have been used for storage, as pits of their size are rare across the country, possibly for grain, archaeologists said.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
The other two tubes — Nos. 1 and 2 — are used by Amtrak for service on the Northeast Corridor, and by NJ Transit for storage of commuter trains in Queens’ Sunnyside Yard.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
The company said the oil is being sent to the onshore Las Flores Canyon processing facility for storage, but was clear that full use of the onshore pipelines had yet to begin.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
The plastic-free product comes with a reusable glass jar for storage, along with a biodegradable paper container with refills.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
The other two tubes — Nos. 1 and 2 — are used by Amtrak for service on the Northeast Corridor, and by NJ Transit for storage of commuter trains in Queens’ Sunnyside Yard.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
The company said the oil is being sent to the onshore Las Flores Canyon processing facility for storage, but was clear that full use of the onshore pipelines had yet to begin.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
The plastic-free product comes with a reusable glass jar for storage, along with a biodegradable paper container with refills.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
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“For storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20storage. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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