reservation
noun
the act of keeping back, withholding, or setting apart.
reservations
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pluralof reservation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In those cases, early reservations can be critical.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
Asked if he had any nerves or reservations about the prospect of climbing Africa's highest peak, standing at an impressive 5,895 metres, Albie-Junior simply said: "No."
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Others on recent earnings calls expressed deeper reservations.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
When evacuation warnings started rolling in on Monday, Morris, who manages Glen Oaks Big Sur, spent the day explaining the situation to guests at the property and those who had reservations in the coming days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
I wish I could tell him why I feel so conflicted ... explain to him why I, of all people, have reservations about burning Erudite to the ground, so to speak.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
