in reserve

Idioms and Phrases

Kept back, set aside, or saved. For example, We have a fair amount of cash in reserve , or The coach decided to keep the best player in reserve until the last quarter . [Late 1600s]

Example Sentences

And if the Congress doesn’t recess, Trump may have another norm-shattering gambit in reserve.

From Los Angeles Times

Known as Smilin’ Jack, the tank was once used to store gasoline but now is just in reserve.

From Los Angeles Times

Oil lobbyists and Republicans argued that if gasoline is held off the market and placed in reserve, it will reduce supply at the pump and raise prices.

From Los Angeles Times

The government will hold legislation in reserve to implement labelling generally, or on specific products, if those assurances are breached.

From BBC

Current and former intelligence officials have described the operation as part of Israel's efforts to gain "red-button" capability, or the penetration of an enemy that can be held in reserve long before activation, sowing chaos and paving the way for a broader offensive.

From Salon

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