in reserve

AVAILABLE, to/on hand, ready, in readiness, set aside, at one's disposal.

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adverb

: held back for other or future use : still available

had other arguments in reserve

kept in reserve

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in reserve phrase

available to be used

hold/​keep something in reserve:

Keep a few pounds in reserve to cover unexpected costs.

Thesaurus: available and to be, or to become available_synonym

Main entry: reserve

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unused and available if required

the platoon that had been kept in reserve

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in reserve

: kept for future or special use

She has a lot of money (kept) in reserve in case problems arise.

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Main Entry: ↑reserve

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in reˈserve idiom

available to be used in the future or when needed

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The money was being

kept in reserve

for their retirement.

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200 police officers were

held in reserve

.

Main entry: ↑reserve_idiom