How to Use stow in a Sentence

stow

verb
  • He stowed his gear in a locker.
  • Luggage may be stowed under the seat.
  • Glimpse the vials stowed beside the eggs in the fridge.
    — Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
  • No steering feel, third row heavy to stow, even worse shifter.
    — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Feel free to hang up your wet clothes or stow your equipment here.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Once stowed in your bag, store your equipment in a safe place.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The stools are small enough to stow in the open niches when not in use.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022
  • The crew stows equipment and puts seats into place.
    — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
  • If stowing in a fridge, place the bulb and vase in a paper bag.
    — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2018
  • The schools might even have lockers where people could stow things.
    — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 June 2019
  • There’s also a slip pocket to stow items and keep them dry and safe.
    — Rachel Klein, Forbes, 14 June 2021
  • The most foolproof way to stow and track items is with clear storage bins.
    — Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 29 Dec. 2022
  • The case doesn’t even have a good way to charge the headset when it’s stowed inside.
    — Anshel Sag, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Some gifts are wrapped in bows, or stowed in gift bags, both of which cannot be recycled.
    — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
  • This piece packs up small and comes with a carrying bag to stow it into.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2023
  • Let the jam cool to room temperature, then stow it in the fridge.
    — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
  • As will a gear closet for the residents to stow their skis and bikes.
    — Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The former was vented out, while the latter had to be stowed.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
  • In this case, stow it away in a pull-out drawer or underneath the sink.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Large walk-in closets are perfect for stowing ski gear.
    — Liz Humphreys, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Make sure to clean every surface in the home and stow away any clutter in sight.
    — Bridget Mallon, ELLE Decor, 11 Nov. 2015
  • When not in use, the bed can be stowed into a dividing wall to free up space.
    — Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2017
  • That’s enough to stow a few suitcases, the groceries, and so on.
    — Maren Estrada, BGR, 30 Apr. 2022
  • All were welcomed, even a cat on meds stowed with luggage and a pregnant bonobo.
    — Andrea Simakis, cleveland.com, 12 July 2019
  • Make sure your layers are easy to take off and put back on, and leave enough room in your pack to stow them away.
    — oregonlive, 8 Dec. 2020
  • This leaves lots of space in the well beneath the tiny third-seat cushions for stowing gear.
    — Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Choice cuts will be wrapped and stowed away in a chest freezer to be enjoyed throughout the year.
    — Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit, 26 Apr. 2017
  • Deputy Wendy Negron wrote, adding the man’s items were stowed in the car’s trunk.
    — Gwen Filosa, miamiherald, 14 June 2017
  • The area that would be used to stow the seat under the floor is where the hybrid’s battery pack goes.
    — G. Chambers Williams Iii, star-telegram, 15 Dec. 2017
  • The area that would be used to stow the seat under the floor is where the hybrid's battery pack goes.
    — G. Chambers Williams Iii, Houston Chronicle, 19 Jan. 2018

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