Money & finance
keep something in reserve
save something for later
To save something for later in case it is needed.
Hear it in real life
Have you used all your ideas for the meeting?
No, I've kept one in reserve.
We keep some money in reserve for unexpected repairs.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: We keep some money for reserve in case the car needs repairs.
Say: We keep some money in reserve in case the car needs repairs.
The phrase for saving something for possible later use is “keep it in reserve.”
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How it fits in a sentence.
keep something in reserve; keep some money in reserve
Your turn: say it out loud
We keep some money in reserve for unexpected repairs.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
keep something in reserve
save something for later
“We keep some money in reserve for unexpected repairs.”
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