for storage

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: for the purpose of being put away when not being used
The table folds down for storage.

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The unfinished lower level offers an exceptional amount of space for storage, a workshop, hobby area, home theater, or gym. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 The commission also declined costs for storage pipeline replacement projects after finding premature plans and uncertain timelines, and for the customer service order tracker after the MPSC did not find the company producing cost-savings data. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Wavecamper Wavecamper completes the driver's side construction with a removable table that splits the slide-adjustable rear seats and swivel front seats and a roof-high rear wardrobe for storage. — New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026 These drones can create digital inspection records that can be delivered offsite for storage or later review, creating better documentation for compliance, dispute resolution and decision making. — Natalie Lemke, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for storage

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“For storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20storage. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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