Example Sentences

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In public, they are reserving their position on that.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Prosecutors have refused to close the case and are reserving the right to retry her.

From Slate • Nov. 15, 2024

“While we haven’t seen significant losses in our office portfolio to-date, we are reserving for the weakness that we expect to play out in that market over time,” said CEO Charlie Scharf.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023

"While we haven’t seen significant losses in our office portfolio to-date, we are reserving for the weakness that we expect to play out in that market over time," Scharf said.

From Reuters • Jul. 14, 2023

"As you are reserving us—Holgate, for a destiny of your own," I panted, "and we are not—particularly anxious to anticipate it—thought I would find out—if we are going down."

From Hurricane Island by Watson, H. B. Marriott (Henry Brereton Marriott)