reserve
verb (used with object)
to keep back or save for future use, disposal, treatment, etc.
reserving
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present participleof reserve.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Anyone wishing to take part in the free online conversation can do so by reserving a space on the event's booking website, external.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Gilroy added that, so far, four clubs have put in protective claims "reserving the right to claim compensation if City are found guilty".
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
The puffin season is winding down, but those interested in a cruise can soon start reserving seats for next summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Companies will increasingly migrate “midtier” AI tasks to cheaper models, while reserving frontier-model usage for more complex multistep agentic processes, Sen said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
To clarify this point, I will often use the term ‘Sapiens’ to denote members of the species Homo sapiens, while reserving the term ‘human’ to refer to all extant members of the genus Homo.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
