in reserve
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As for Philadelphia, they do not have an experienced quarterback in reserve and back-up Tanner McKee could not prevent them suffering a fifth straight defeat on Monday.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
“Gold’s role as a monetary asset keeps it firmly in reserve managers’ thinking,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
And around 30 IEA countries had between more than a billion barrels of oil in reserve.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
“It’s conserve and then open up the valves again. Learn how to hold yourself in reserve a little bit and play around with energy—rather than just smash into it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
He’d expended every last bit of his strength to reach the summit—and now there was nothing left in reserve for the descent.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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