shelve in a sentence

v. t.

📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Definition

To shelve means to put aside or postpone something for future consideration or to arrange items, such as books, on a shelf.

She decided to shelve her plans for a vacation until the project was completed.
The library is running out of space, so they need to shelve some of the older books.
In the meeting, he suggested they shelve the controversial topic for a later date.
After considering the feedback, she chose to shelve the proposal for the time being.
He carefully shelved the fragile collectibles to prevent any damage.
I decided to shelve my plans for a vacation until next year.
The librarian quickly began to shelve the returned books in their proper places.
After much discussion, the committee chose to shelve the proposal for further review.
He carefully shelved his collection of rare vinyl records to keep them safe.
The teacher asked the students to shelve their projects until the next class.