reserve
verb (used with object)
to keep back or save for future use, disposal, treatment, etc.
had reserved
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past perfectof reserve.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Staff had reserved seating with a clear view of the massive main stage for US media, directing correspondents from other outlets elsewhere.
From Barron's ● Apr. 11, 2026
On May 22, the top court had reserved its judgment after hearing the case for three continuous days.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2025
More than 1 million people had reserved the truck, he said, which involves placing a small deposit.
From Reuters ● Oct. 19, 2023
And since we all had reserved tickets in a 1,068-seat theater, surely we’d eventually get in, right?
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2023
Weeks passed, but the large blank space he had reserved at the bottom of the totem for his anger carving remained empty.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
