How to Use shelve in a Sentence

shelve

verb
Definition of shelvenext
Synonyms for shelvenext
  • The books were shelved according to category.
  • Mack is smitten and wants to shelve her playbook for good.
    — Courtney Howard, Variety, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Their first joint project was shelved to appease their son.
    — Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Hang or mount a hook rack on an easy-to-reach wall, the side of a shelving unit, or off of a storage cart.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
  • But Green couldn’t help but think of what would have happened had the mini room’s work been shelved.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 31 May 2023
  • At a minimum, Democrats say that idea should be shelved.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Then, the Hollywood strikes shelved, buried or delayed dozens of films.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The open area below the shelving unit is perfect for shoes, and the top of the system can hold boxes and luggage.
    — Gabriela Izquierdo, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2023
  • But this year, when asked for an update, Leyba said those plans had been shelved.
    — Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 July 2023
  • Rather than expand the blast gauge program, though, the Army quietly shelved it in 2016.
    — Dave Philipps, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2023
  • The musicians decided to shelve the song for the time being.
    — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The race was shelved entirely in 2018, sold once again to new management, its third in four years.
    — Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Netanyahu may also be hoping for the reform bill to be shelved for the time being.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The idea to present work by MFA employees was first discussed a few years ago, but shelved due to the pandemic.
    — Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2023
  • Moreno-Garcia blurs the lines more than most and gives booksellers trying to shelve her work headaches.
    — Donna Wares, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2022
  • Those efforts were nixed by the courts and shelved by the Biden administration.
    — Amy Beth Hanson and Haleluya Hadero, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Apr. 2023
  • When one copy is purchased, Don will know where to shelve its replacement.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2024
  • No relief in sight as Alvarez is shelved with an oblique injury.
    — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 29 June 2023
  • The sand is thick, deep, and the color of clotted cream; the gently shelving sea is as calm as a lagoon; and the beach stretches as far as the eye can see.
    — Julia Buckley, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Though the draft was completed, the project was shelved during the 2008 financial crisis.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 May 2023
  • Choose a contrasting finish that stands out against the walls, or match the ladder to shelving for a seamless look.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Instead, those plans are shelved, along with going to movies and eating out with his two children.
    — Daniella Silva, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2023
  • Max has vast troves of content but has also shelved shows like Westworld to save money.
    — WIRED, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Netflix opted not to move forward with those reshoots and shelved the film instead.
    — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Actors can’t promote their films under union rules, so who knows what else will be shelved or moved around?
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Staff said books were shelved in the middle school section of the media center and remain available there.
    — Omar Rodríguez Ortiz and Sommer Brugal, Anchorage Daily News, 24 May 2023
  • The future of Yeezys Although the line has been shelved, trashing existing products was a step too far.
    — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 12 May 2023
  • Library staff estimated more than half of the books in the teen section, many of which are shelved in the high school section, will be moved to the adult section.
    — Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Now, the Navy wants to shelve the oldest of the Ticonderoga-class ships, arguing that they are worn out after more than three decades of use.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2022
  • The tracks that were instantly appealing got chosen and the slightly strange stuff got shelved.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2023

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