in reserve
Example Sentences
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Europe came into the crisis with large buffers: It has about 450 million barrels of oil and refined products in reserve, according to Société Générale.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
While major chip makers have some helium supply in reserve, there’s some uncertainty about what would transpire if the conflict were to drag on and disrupt helium production over a longer span.
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
For example, China has built 1.3 billion barrels of oil in reserve.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
But good as it was, there was one more thing always held in reserve.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
