How to Use "Store" with Example Sentences

store (n): a place where things are sold

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Used with adjectives:

"We can only find that item in a large store."
(large, big, retail, department, local, small, discount, convenience)

"You can buy music and movies from an online store."
(online)

"He went to the grocery store after work."
(grocery, hardware, liquor, outlet, thrift, specialty, drug, clothing)

Used with verbs:

"She visited a specialty store in San Francisco."
(visited, went to)

"They plan to open another store."
(open, close, build)

"My brother runs two clothing stores."
(runs, operates, oversees, manages)

"The new video game will hit stores in March."
(hit)

"The store sells only children's clothes."
(sells, carries, offers)

"The hardware store closes at 9 o'clock."
(closes, opens)

Used with nouns:

"His first job was a store clerk."
(clerk, employee)

"I want to be a store manager."
(manager, owner)

"Store brands are less expensive."
(brands)

Used with prepositions:

"She's been shopping at the store for five hours."
(at, in)

store (v): to put something away for later use

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Used with adverbs:

"She carefully stored her jewelry in the safe."
(carefully, safely, securely)

"His books were conveniently stored in boxes."
(conveniently, easily, temporarily, permanently)

"I need to protect my digitally stored information."
(digitally, electronically)

"Let's store clothes and shoes separately."
(separately, together)