in reserve
Example Sentences
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Australia holds roughly 37 days' worth of petrol in reserve, according to government figures, far below the 90-day minimum dictated by the International Energy Agency.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Meanwhile, chip makers have some supply in reserve.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026
A back-up power to allow them to sentence a criminal up to two years will be created, but held in reserve.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Some European countries instruct energy companies to hold a certain amount of petroleum in reserve, and simply reduce that target in a “release.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
He had three forty-fathom coils of line in reserve now, as well as the coil he was using.
From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
