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in reserve

  1. 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]



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But the show illuminates how she is at her most alluring when vulnerability is in reserve.

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Walker, finishing his sister’s point, explains, “There’s an intuition held in reserve, a secret the architect keeps until the building is built.”

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Bethell is a strong option to hold in reserve in case Pope or Zak Crawley struggle, England feel they don't need Shoaib Bashir as a frontline spinner or another injury hits Stokes.

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The M88 and its crew were being held in reserve and were sent out on the recovery mission when news came in over the radio that another vehicle was in trouble.

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With the likes of James Ryan, Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham held in reserve, and Hugo Keenan not involved at all, this is by some way the most callow line-up Ireland have named so far in this championship.

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