on the shelf

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: in a state of inactivity or uselessness

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The man then placed a backpack on the shelf in an apparent attempt to conceal his actions. — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 American cockroach feces were observed on the shelf below the electrical box. — Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 What’s Happening The hair-care aisle has split into two camps that look nearly identical on the shelf but behave very differently on the strand. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Mixon spent all of 2025 on the shelf recovering from a severe foot injury suffered right after a 1,000-yard Pro Bowl campaign with the Houston Texans in 2024. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the shelf

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“On the shelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20shelf. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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