shelve

Example Sentences

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Project Iceworm was shelved in 1962, after it was deemed too technically difficult — the ice sheet shifts — and as the Navy and Air Force pursued less burdensome projects on Greenland.

From Los Angeles Times

In recent months, executives have discussed potential partnerships with game companies, but shelved the topic until a new CEO started, according to a person familiar with the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, when raised in 2017, it was met by opposition from the players and quietly shelved - until now.

From BBC

Wortsman, who fixed a broken shelving unit for her son's bedroom with her friend's help, said for her it was "more than DIY".

From BBC

SRH shelved the asylum seeker plan, and was reported in the Liverpool Echo at the time to have withdrawn from the plan when it became clear the "upheaval to tenants was too great".

From BBC