On The Shelf in a sentence

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Synonym: inactive, stored. Antonym: active, in use

Meaning: not in use or not active


On The Shelf in a sentence

(1) A book is on the shelf.

(2) The box is on the shelf.

(3) A book sat on the shelf.

(4) The book is on the shelf.

(5) The milk is on the shelf.

(6) The vase is on the shelf.

(7) Hay a clock on the shelf.

(8) The book sat on the shelf.

(9) The book was on the shelf.

(10) The frame is on the shelf.



On The Shelf sentence

(11) The plate is on the shelf.

(12) I see a book on the shelf.

(13) The books are on the shelf.

(14) I set my book on the shelf.

(15) The book fits on the shelf.

(16) I put my toys on the shelf.

(17) I found a book on the shelf.

(18) There is a ball on the shelf.

(19) The book is not on the shelf.

(20) There is a book on the shelf.




On The Shelf make sentence

(21) The book on the shelf is ours.

(22) The ball on the shelf is blue.

(23) The book on the shelf is hers.

(24) She set the vase on the shelf.

(25) He put the boite on the shelf.

(26) The book belongs on the shelf.

(27) The cat can jump on the shelf.

(28) The cable box is on the shelf.

(29) The jar on the shelf is empty.

(30) The book is on the shelf degli.



Sentence of on the shelf

(31) I putted the book on the shelf.

(32) I ledged the book on the shelf.

(33) The toy sat aloof on the shelf.

(34) The book is still on the shelf.

(35) Put the book down on the shelf.

(36) The trophy shines on the shelf.

(37) A dozen books are on the shelf.

(38) Look for the book on the shelf.

(39) Er are many books on the shelf.

(40) The misma book was on the shelf.




On The Shelf meaningful sentence

(41) The book is placed on the shelf.

(42) Bagsy the new book on the shelf.

(43) The trophy belongs on the shelf.

(44) Hang up the trophy on the shelf.

(45) The toy on the shelf was skewed.

(46) I put my book away on the shelf.

(47) She spotted a book on the shelf.

(48) The crock on the shelf is dusty.

(49) I saw a closed book on the shelf.

(50) I found a fake book on the shelf.



On The Shelf sentence examples

(51) The book was placed on the shelf.

(52) I found a marble up on the shelf.

(53) I am stacking books on the shelf.

(54) I found a wooden up on the shelf.

(55) I put the book back on the shelf.

(56) There are ten books on the shelf.

(57) The book on the shelf was skewed.

(58) I will put the book on the shelf.

(59) The vase on the shelf was skewed.

(60) The book was adrift on the shelf.



Sentence with on the shelf

(61) The vase on the shelf is fragile.

(62) The doll is sitting on the shelf.

(63) I found a piggy bank on the shelf.

(64) The book felt lonely on the shelf.

(65) The book was visible on the shelf.

(66) A couple of hats are on the shelf.

(67) The book is straight on the shelf.

(68) That thing on the shelf is a vase.

(69) I put my backpack up on the shelf.

(70) There are many books on the shelf.




Use on the shelf in a sentence

(71) The object on the shelf is a book.

(72) The object on the shelf is a vase.

(73) He put the book away on the shelf.

(74) Afew books were left on the shelf.

(75) I found a yellow book on the shelf.

(76) The vase on the shelf is breakable.

(77) Show me the round hat on the shelf.

(78) Please put the weight on the shelf.

(79) Sert the books neatly on the shelf.

(80) The boxlas is sitting on the shelf.



Sentence using on the shelf

(81) Hang up your backpack on the shelf.

(82) A couple of books are on the shelf.

(83) The books are visible on the shelf.

(84) The book sat demurely on the shelf.

(85) The expensive vase is on the shelf.

(86) The trophy will shine on the shelf.

(87) She put the book back on the shelf.

(88) The hat on the shelf caught my eye.

(89) The book was standing on the shelf.

(90) The globular vase sat on the shelf.



On The Shelf example sentence

(91) The vase on the shelf is inanimate.

(92) The book on the shelf is inanimate.

(93) He arranged the books on the shelf.

(94) The book came to rest on the shelf.

(95) The book looked pretty on the shelf.

(96) There is a curious cat on the shelf.

(97) The bowl on the shelf caught my eye.

(98) I put on the shelf my favorite book.

(99) We put on the shelf the photo album.

(100) I placed the cube back on the shelf.



Sentence with word on the shelf

(101) They told me to put it on the shelf.

(102) Bothe of the books are on the shelf.

(103) She placed the barrico on the shelf.

(104) The qty of books on the shelf is 20.

(105) The book on the shelf belongs to me.

(106) The two hats are apart on the shelf.

(107) The two books collided on the shelf.

(108) The books on the shelf are discrete.

(109) A cluster of books sat on the shelf.

(110) The book will languish on the shelf.



Sentence of on the shelf

(111) The object on the shelf is a trophy.

(112) The books are piled up on the shelf.

(113) The box on the shelf is rectangular.

(114) The item on the shelf caught my eye.

(115) There were eleven books on the shelf.

(116) I carefully set the cup on the shelf.

(117) She propped the book up on the shelf.

(118) The brackets on the shelf were rusty.

(119) The headphones on the shelf are hers.

(120) There're a lot of books on the shelf.



On The Shelf used in a sentence

(121) The toy sat astatically on the shelf.

(122) The two books are apart on the shelf.

(123) Let's arrange the books on the shelf.

(124) The figurine on the shelf is ceramic.

(125) I need to reach the cup on the shelf.

(126) Please put over the toy on the shelf.

(127) The book on the shelf is rectangular.

(128) He placed the container on the shelf.

(129) There are lots of books on the shelf.

(130) The vase on the shelf is rectangular.



On The Shelf sentence in English

(131) The lost book reappeared on the shelf.

(132) She placed the pine back on the shelf.

(133) The milk on the shelf is almost empty.

(134) I am arranging the books on the shelf.

(135) I will put over the book on the shelf.

(136) The glass bottle glinted on the shelf.

(137) The dowel on the shelf is made of oak.

(138) He put on the shelf the jar of spices.

(139) I derange down the books on the shelf.

(140) The amount of books on the shelf is 8.

(141) The book is within reach on the shelf.

(142) Somebody left their book on the shelf.

(143) The books are spread out on the shelf.

(144) The picture book belongs on the shelf.

(145) There are multiple books on the shelf.

(146) Please put back the book on the shelf.

(147) Count the number of hats on the shelf.

(148) There are thirteen books on the shelf.

(149) The book was left behind on the shelf.

(150) There are a lot of books on the shelf.

(151) I put my toys on the shelf in my room.

(152) Let's put the books back on the shelf.

(153) I will arrange the books on the shelf.

(154) There are numerous books on the shelf.

(155) The books were compacted on the shelf.

(156) The books on the shelf are ill-sorted.

(157) The vase on the shelf is barrel-shaped.

(158) The yellow box is sitting on the shelf.

(159) The tea set on the shelf caught my eye.

(160) I counted fifty-six books on the shelf.

(161) I found a book on the shelf titled alk.

(162) She placed the cup around on the shelf.

(163) The decoy was placed down on the shelf.

(164) The amount of books on the shelf is 15.

(165) The amount of books on the shelf is 10.

(166) The bibelot on the shelf caught my eye.

(167) The books on the shelf are in an array.

(168) We need to pile the books on the shelf.

(169) The books were in a clump on the shelf.

(170) I need to reach the shoes on the shelf.

(171) The number of books on the shelf is 10.

(172) Count the number of books on the shelf.

(173) The number of books on the shelf is 50.

(174) There were numerous books on the shelf.

(175) He is arranging the books on the shelf.

(176) The books were bunched up on the shelf.

(177) The plants on the shelf are ill-sorted.

(178) I counted twenty-six books on the shelf.

(179) The paper tiger stood tall on the shelf.

(180) I counted fifty-four books on the shelf.

(181) I counted forty-four books on the shelf.

(182) I gently placed the basket on the shelf.

(183) I counted twenty two books on the shelf.

(184) I need to organize my yarn on the shelf.

(185) The figurine on the shelf caught my eye.

(186) The book was lying face up on the shelf.

(187) The book I need is present on the shelf.

(188) She carefully set the bowl on the shelf.

(189) They put on the shelf their board games.

(190) Take from the jar of coins on the shelf.

(191) The bricoles on the shelf caught my eye.

(192) He placed the canikin back on the shelf.

(193) The red book on the shelf caught my eye.

(194) The shoes looked pretty in on the shelf.

(195) The towel is folded neatly on the shelf.

(196) Half of the books on the shelf are mine.

(197) The girl put her book away on the shelf.

(198) All the books on the shelf are colorful.

(199) The teddy bear felt lonely on the shelf.

(200) The old book will languish on the shelf.

(201) Put away your books neatly on the shelf.

(202) The book is on the shelf in the library.

(203) The book is on the shelf at the library.

(204) The book on the shelf was flat and thin.

(205) The library has less books on the shelf.

(206) The speaker on the shelf is rectangular.

(207) The CD case on the shelf is rectangular.

(208) I counted twenty-nine books on the shelf.

(209) Please disarrange the books on the shelf.

(210) She placed the book face up on the shelf.

(211) The sac on the shelf was labeled fragile.

(212) The CDs were neatly stacked on the shelf.

(213) The milk on the shelf is about to expire.

(214) The books on the shelf were out of order.

(215) I spotted a shiny nickel up on the shelf.

(216) The dumpy on the shelf was dusty and old.

(217) I have some extra cash over on the shelf.

(218) The vase on the shelf is a beige ceramic.

(219) A number of books were left on the shelf.

(220) The book was placed endways on the shelf.

(221) The book is placed directly on the shelf.

(222) The remote for the radio is on the shelf.

(223) I outplaced my toy dinosaur on the shelf.

(224) Look for your favorite book on the shelf.

(225) The shiny trophy stands out on the shelf.

(226) The vase on the shelf is made of ceramic.

(227) The toy was placed squarely on the shelf.

(228) I need to put the book back on the shelf.

(229) A couple of books were left on the shelf.

(230) The book is behind the vase on the shelf.

(231) I counted twenty three books on the shelf.

(232) I need to put about 10 books on the shelf.

(233) The bottle on the shelf was dusty and old.

(234) The falling book made a thud on the shelf.

(235) I found a pot on the shelf in the kitchen.

(236) Take from the stack of books on the shelf.

(237) The books on the shelf were neatly spaced.

(238) There were a number of books on the shelf.

(239) I counted twenty-eight books on the shelf.

(240) I want to see the round vase on the shelf.

(241) He cosed the book and put it on the shelf.

(242) He sorted the array of books on the shelf.

(243) The blockiest game on the shelf is Tetris.

(244) The cremailleres on the shelf were sturdy.

(245) A large number of books were on the shelf.

(246) There were a good many books on the shelf.

(247) The white book on the shelf caught my eye.

(248) The yellow box on the shelf caught my eye.

(249) She gingerly piled the books on the shelf.

(250) The doll felt lonely sitting on the shelf.

(251) The book was placed squarely on the shelf.

(252) The books on the shelf were in a neat row.

(253) Insure away your bike helmet on the shelf.

(254) The cup is beside the saucer on the shelf.

(255) We should clean up the books on the shelf.

(256) Please hang up your backpack on the shelf.

(257) The book is stacked squarely on the shelf.

(258) I'm going to leave this book on the shelf.

(259) The majority of the hats are on the shelf.

(260) The blanket is folded neatly on the shelf.

(261) Let's put in place the books on the shelf.

(262) The old vase on the shelf is very fragile.

(263) Please put back the textbook on the shelf.

(264) The stuffed bear was sitting on the shelf.

(265) The books are stacked neatly on the shelf.

(266) There are a great many books on the shelf.

(267) The cubes are stacked neatly on the shelf.

(268) The jar to hold the coins is on the shelf.

(269) Please arrange over the books on the shelf.

(270) The toy soldier stood proudly on the shelf.

(271) The bottle on the shelf was labeled poison.

(272) We found a spider in the bowl on the shelf.

(273) The plate on the shelf caught my attention.

(274) There was a jar on the shelf in the pantry.

(275) I saw a doff hat on the shelf at the store.

(276) The cat knocked over the vase on the shelf.

(277) The dowel on the shelf is starting to warp.

(278) The teacher put on the shelf the textbooks.

(279) The student put on the shelf the notebooks.

(280) The chef put on the shelf the recipe books.

(281) The humbug on the shelf is collecting dust.

(282) Take a glance at the new book on the shelf.

(283) The barber placed a new razor on the shelf.

(284) She was barehanding the books on the shelf.

(285) I found a bouk on the shelf at the library.

(286) The books on the shelf need to be besorted.

(287) The toys were put in an array on the shelf.

(288) She artily arranged the books on the shelf.

(289) The apers were neatly stacked on the shelf.

(290) We need to put the books back on the shelf.

(291) The librarian deposited books on the shelf.

(292) The books were stacked neatly on the shelf.

(293) The remote for the toaster is on the shelf.

(294) The number of books on the shelf increased.

(295) The fifth book on the shelf is my favorite.

(296) The majority of the books are on the shelf.

(297) The third book on the shelf is my favorite.

(298) The book was stacked squarely on the shelf.

(299) We need to organize our books on the shelf.

(300) The errant book was misplaced on the shelf.

(301) I found a spider on the shelf in my closet.

(302) I put my shoes on the shelf in the mudroom.

(303) The books were neatly stacked on the shelf.

(304) The blanket was folded neatly on the shelf.

(305) The metal bracket on the shelf was crooked.

(306) Each book on the shelf has a story to tell.

(307) The book duno how it ended up on the shelf.

(308) The jugs were arranged neatly on the shelf.

(309) The cane on the shelf was a family heirloom.

(310) He carefully set the bowl back on the shelf.

(311) The photo was placed side down on the shelf.

(312) The book on the shelf is a nonliving object.

(313) The librarian putted the books on the shelf.

(314) The books on the shelf are of the same size.

(315) The books were neatly laid out on the shelf.

(316) The book was found in position on the shelf.

(317) The celadon vase on the shelf caught my eye.

(318) The cat on the shelf is knocking down books.

(319) The tapes are neatly organized on the shelf.

(320) My old books just collect dust on the shelf.

(321) The books on the shelf were neatly laid-out.

(322) I need to keep books organized on the shelf.

(323) The dowel on the shelf is starting to split.

(324) She put on the shelf her collection of DVDs.

(325) The mechanic put on the shelf the car parts.

(326) The traveler put on the shelf the souvenirs.

(327) The writer put on the shelf the manuscripts.

(328) I reached out towards the book on the shelf.

(329) I am repositing the books back on the shelf.

(330) I carefully placed the jarhead on the shelf.

(331) The chartas are neatly stacked on the shelf.

(332) The beautest book on the shelf is the Bible.

(333) The pile of books on the shelf is amorphous.

(334) The boites were stacked neatly on the shelf.

(335) The pilae were neatly arranged on the shelf.

(336) Let's count how many books are on the shelf.

(337) The books on the shelf are very interesting.

(338) My mom arranged my toys neatly on the shelf.

(339) The fourth book on the shelf is my favorite.

(340) The book was placed diagonally on the shelf.

(341) The books were stacked abreast on the shelf.

(342) The toys were arranged abreast on the shelf.

(343) Let's organize our board games on the shelf.

(344) Let's arrange the hats on the shelf by type.

(345) The third book on the shelf is the thickest.

(346) The number of books on the shelf is limited.

(347) I found a lost toy on the shelf at the park.

(348) I put my backpack on the shelf in my locker.

(349) The decorative bowl on the shelf is ceramic.

(350) The books on the shelf were neatly arranged.

(351) Please put your books in order on the shelf.

(352) The books were neatly arranged on the shelf.

(353) The single book on the shelf caught her eye.

(354) I'm going to place my backpack on the shelf.

(355) The row of books on the shelf caught my eye.

(356) The librarian counts the books on the shelf.

(357) The forlorn book sat untouched on the shelf.

(358) The bath towel is folded neatly on the shelf.

(359) The librarian set down the book on the shelf.

(360) The sac on the shelf was dusty and untouched.

(361) The razors were neatly arranged on the shelf.

(362) The disks were neatly organized on the shelf.

(363) There are a few books left over on the shelf.

(364) She carefully placed the bingle on the shelf.

(365) The pottles were neatly stacked on the shelf.

(366) I placed the bronze on the shelf for display.

(367) The artist put on the shelf the paintbrushes.

(368) The office worker put on the shelf the files.

(369) The ordres were neatly arranged on the shelf.

(370) The slipper on the shelf was covered in dust.

(371) He left behind around ten books on the shelf.

(372) The book on the shelf was askew out of order.

(373) I saw a row of bowpots lined up on the shelf.

(374) The bricoles on the shelf were dusty and old.

(375) The boddles were stacked neatly on the shelf.

(376) He carefully placed the coffret on the shelf.

(377) The amberina vase on the shelf caught my eye.

(378) The bookis on the shelf need to be organized.

(379) The buk of books on the shelf was impressive.

(380) The trimmest book on the shelf caught my eye.

(381) The unplayed DVD sat on the shelf, forgotten.

(382) The papuros were neatly stacked on the shelf.

(383) Let's arrange the books on the shelf by size.

(384) The books were clumped together on the shelf.

(385) The total number of books on the shelf is 50.

(386) Let's bring in line all the CDs on the shelf.

(387) Tidy up your books and put them on the shelf.

(388) Let's organize our school books on the shelf.

(389) The two books were placed apart on the shelf.

(390) My sight helps me see the books on the shelf.

(391) The wisp of dust on the shelf made me sneeze.

(392) The book is closed and put away on the shelf.

(393) The pencil is between the books on the shelf.

(394) The books were arranged abreast on the shelf.

(395) The puzzle pieces were in a box on the shelf.

(396) Let's arrange the CDs on the shelf by artist.

(397) Let's arrange the DVDs on the shelf by genre.

(398) None of the books on the shelf interested me.

(399) The store only has one toy left on the shelf.

(400) The interesting book stands out on the shelf.

(401) The clue was hidden in the book on the shelf.

(402) I found this book on the shelf, incidentally.

(403) The books on the shelf were worth $20 apiece.

(404) I need to organize my textbooks on the shelf.

(405) She placed the object carefully on the shelf.

(406) The pot on the shelf is used for brewing tea.

(407) The blanquets were neatly folded on the shelf.

(408) She positioned the vase edgeways on the shelf.

(409) The raddles were neatly arranged on the shelf.

(410) The library had eighty-six books on the shelf.

(411) Two thirds of the books on the shelf are mine.

(412) I found the wool and put it down on the shelf.

(413) There is a small number of books on the shelf.

(414) The number of books on the shelf was boggling.

(415) The laminate on the shelf is starting to warp.

(416) He was dusting off the old books on the shelf.

(417) The books were placed on the shelf one by one.

(418) Please put the weight on the shelf over there.

(419) I placed the cuo on the shelf as a decoration.

(420) The collector put on the shelf the rare coins.

(421) The musician put on the shelf the sheet music.

(422) The bindles were neatly arranged on the shelf.

(423) It's time to tidy away the books on the shelf.

(424) Arrange the books on the shelf as you see fit.

(425) She proudly displayed her boytoy on the shelf.

(426) The bawties were lined up neatly on the shelf.

(427) The bedquilts were neatly folded on the shelf.

(428) The bluegowns were neatly folded on the shelf.

(429) I need to reposit this book back on the shelf.

(430) The octad of books on the shelf caught my eye.

(431) The slimmest book on the shelf caught her eye.

(432) The books on the shelf were perfectly aligned.

(433) The rows of books on the shelf looked biblike.

(434) The cachets were neatly arranged on the shelf.

(435) The hat was desnooded and placed on the shelf.

(436) The toddler disarrayed the books on the shelf.

(437) The plat of books on the shelf was impressive.

(438) The bookis on the shelf are all dusty and old.

(439) The multum of books on the shelf was daunting.

(440) The teddies were neatly arranged on the shelf.

(441) Sugar in on the shelf, let me grab it for you.

(442) There are multiple books on the shelf to read.

(443) The big book is very conspicuous on the shelf.

(444) The prim book was neatly stacked on the shelf.

(445) We need to consolidate our books on the shelf.

(446) The eighteenth book on the shelf is a mystery.

(447) The hat is beside the sunglasses on the shelf.

(448) Hang up your trophy on the shelf in your room.

(449) The broken vase was in fragments on the shelf.

(450) The books on the shelf are organized by genre.

(451) The books on the shelf were arranged in a row.

(452) The book was nowhere to be found on the shelf.

(453) The librarian adjusted the books on the shelf.

(454) The dust was behind the contract on the shelf.

(455) Let's add up the number of books on the shelf.

(456) The book was placed tangentially on the shelf.

(457) The group of books were arranged on the shelf.

(458) The large trophy was conspicuous on the shelf.

(459) The box won't fit on the shelf, it's too deep.

(460) The shiny trophy was conspicuous on the shelf.

(461) The extra books on the shelf were superfluous.

(462) The book was closed and put back on the shelf.

(463) The tiny toy soldier stood guard on the shelf.

(464) The new book on the shelf was very attractive.

(465) He folded the book and placed it on the shelf.

(466) I found a forgotten CD on the shelf in my car.

(467) The books were piled haphazardly on the shelf.

(468) She organized the books on the shelf by genre.

(469) The book I need is close at hand on the shelf.

(470) The professor emplaced the books on the shelf.

(471) The book on the shelf belongs to someone else.

(472) The glassware on the shelf is sparkling clean.

(473) The hat on the shelf is too small for my head.

(474) The neglected book will languish on the shelf.

(475) I need to stack out all the books on the shelf.

(476) The books on the shelf were all the same genre.

(477) The bisnagas were neatly arranged on the shelf.

(478) He carefully placed the wool down on the shelf.

(479) Let's try at organizing the books on the shelf.

(480) The inanimate object sat silently on the shelf.

(481) The mounded books created a tower on the shelf.

(482) She carefully placed the canister on the shelf.

(483) The book was unwrapped and placed on the shelf.

(484) Please organize the books on the shelf by name.

(485) The lone book on the shelf caught my attention.

(486) The plant pot sat on the shelf beside the wall.

(487) The chef put on the shelf the cooking utensils.

(488) We lean forward to reach the book on the shelf.

(489) I carefully placed the frame down on the shelf.

(490) The satchels were neatly lined up on the shelf.

(491) The shoeboxes were neatly stacked on the shelf.

(492) The cashboxes were neatly stacked on the shelf.

(493) The books on the shelf were askew out of order.

(494) The beachwears were neatly folded on the shelf.

(495) The bandagers were neatly stacked on the shelf.

(496) The bandelets were neatly stacked on the shelf.

(497) The beigest book on the shelf was a dictionary.

(498) The book was placed right-side-up on the shelf.

(499) The bratpacks were neatly stacked on the shelf.

(500) The books on the shelf were clustered by genre.

(501) There was a large number of books on the shelf.

(502) I need to straighten up the books on the shelf.

(503) The jar over on the shelf is filled with candy.

(504) The perfume on the shelf is aromatic by nature.

(505) She gingerly set the antique book on the shelf.

(506) Each book on the shelf tells a different story.

(507) There are fewer books on the shelf than before.

(508) Be careful with the delicate vase on the shelf.

(509) The book was passive and just sat on the shelf.

(510) We can add up the number of books on the shelf.

(511) Don't forget to put back the book on the shelf.

(512) The amount of books on the shelf is impressive.

(513) Let's separate the books by genre on the shelf.

(514) The librarian backed up the books on the shelf.

(515) Let's situate the books on the shelf by author.

(516) The twentieth book on the shelf is my favorite.

(517) The candies were lined up abreast on the shelf.

(518) The mount of books on the shelf was impressive.

(519) The books on the shelf were haphazardly placed.

(520) I organized my shoes on the shelf in my closet.

(521) She folded the book and placed it on the shelf.

(522) The bowl was used as a decoration on the shelf.

(523) The pale book on the shelf was covered in dust.

(524) The bell jar sat on the shelf, collecting dust.

(525) The bunch of books on the shelf caught her eye.

(526) The books were stacked end to end on the shelf.

(527) The flower pot was placed face up on the shelf.

(528) The vase on the shelf has a hexangular opening.

(529) The blanketings were neatly folded on the shelf.

(530) I saw a coil on the shelf at the hardware store.

(531) The statuette on the shelf is a family heirloom.

(532) I carefully placed the glass globe on the shelf.

(533) Let's count up the number of books on the shelf.

(534) The products on the shelf are displayed by name.

(535) The kopjes on the shelf are beautifully crafted.

(536) I carefully placed the bottle down on the shelf.

(537) The librarian put on the shelf the new arrivals.

(538) The parent put on the shelf the children's toys.

(539) The toolbags were neatly organized on the shelf.

(540) The books unbind beside each other on the shelf.

(541) The neglected book was left to die on the shelf.

(542) The yellow box on the shelf caught my attention.

(543) Please arrange the books in a line on the shelf.

(544) Her attention alighted on the book on the shelf.

(545) The picture frame was sitting awry on the shelf.

(546) The picture on the shelf was askew out of focus.

(547) The librarian alphabeted the books on the shelf.

(548) The fragile vase on the shelf is very breakable.

(549) The beigiest book on the shelf was a dictionary.

(550) The birkiest book on the shelf was the thickest.



On The Shelf meaning


On the Shelf: Tips for Using this Phrase in a Sentence The phrase "on the shelf" is a commonly used idiom that refers to something being available or accessible but not currently in use. It is often used to describe items or objects that are stored or displayed on a shelf, waiting to be utilized or consumed. Here are some tips on how to effectively use this phrase in a sentence:


1. Literal Usage: - "I placed the book on the shelf after finishing it." - "The dishes are on the shelf in the kitchen." - "He keeps his trophies on the shelf in his office."


2. Figurative Usage: - "After his injury, his dreams of becoming a professional athlete were put on the shelf." - "She decided to put her career on the shelf to focus on raising her children." - "The project was put on the shelf due to lack of funding."


3. Expressing Availability: - "The new product is finally on the shelf, ready for customers to purchase." - "The latest fashion trends are now on the shelf at the local boutique." - "The library has a wide range of books on the shelf for readers to borrow."


4. Indicating Neglect or Disuse: - "The old photographs were left on the shelf, gathering dust." - "His talent for painting was left on the shelf as he pursued a different career." - "The once popular toy was left on the shelf, forgotten and abandoned."


5. Implying Delay or Postponement: - "The project has been put on the shelf until further notice." - "The plans for the vacation were put on the shelf due to unforeseen circumstances." - "The decision to renovate the house was put on the shelf until they could save enough money."


6. Metaphorical Usage: - "Her dreams of becoming a singer were on the shelf, waiting for the right opportunity." - "The novel she had been working on for years was finally on the shelf, ready to be published." - "His ambitions to travel the world were on the shelf until he could save enough money."


7. Expressing Inactivity or Stagnation: - "The project has been on the shelf for months, with no progress being made." - "The company's plans for expansion have been on the shelf due to economic uncertainties." - "The government's proposed reforms have been on the shelf, awaiting approval from the legislature." Remember, when using the phrase "on the shelf," it is important to consider the context and intended meaning. Whether you are referring to physical objects, availability, neglect, postponement, or metaphorical concepts, these tips will help you effectively incorporate this phrase into your sentences.





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