in reserve

Example Sentences

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Third, it was safer to have capital loaned out than in reserve, where it could be pillaged.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

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

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

All IEA member countries are required to keep 90 days' worth of their nation's oil use in reserve in case of global disruption.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 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