in reserve
Example Sentences
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“Gold’s role as a monetary asset keeps it firmly in reserve managers’ thinking,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Then regulators started talking about making insurers with CLOs hold a lot more money in reserve to protect against the risk of loss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
As of November, a total of 58 B-52Hs are in the military’s active force, with another 18 in reserve, according to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Its combat fleet also includes Russian MiG-29s and Belarusian Sukhoi Su-27s, most of which are inoperative or in reserve.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
Even when she emigrated, my mother kept Brave Orchid, adding no American name nor holding one in reserve for American emergencies.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
