reserve
verb (used with object)
to keep back or save for future use, disposal, treatment, etc.
has reserved
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present perfectof reserve (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The case may no longer be active, but Pirro has reserved the right to reopen it and is now seeking to remove the ruling that limited her last attempt to subpoena the central bank.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
Meta also said on Monday it has reserved up to 1 gigawatt and 100 gigawatt hours of “ultra-long duration” energy storage capacity through a partnership with Noon Energy.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
Beijing has reserved swaths of airspace for 40 days, suggesting possible military activity ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Having almost written off the entire first part of this term – when he tinkered by wearing a glove – Wilson has reserved his best form for when it matters most.
From BBC ● May 3, 2024
Mr. Freeman has reserved the rest of them for me.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
