reserves

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a football team consisting of players who are not in the first team, but who play in a league against reserve teams from other clubs:

Frank was a prolific scorer for the reserves before he graduated to the first team.

Welbrook might benefit from a period playing for the reserves.

To be honest, the reserves have been playing better than the first team this season.

I thought I might watch the reserves play tonight.

He's been outstanding for the reserves and should probably be promoted to the first team.

a group of people who are not permanently in the armed forces but are used only if needed:

call up the reserves They will call up the reserves.

He joined the reserves ten years ago.

She's a medic in the reserves.

He joined the reserves to help pay for college.

Any increase in the number of troops would have to come from the reserves.

A lot of troops come from the reserves.

This forced the President to call up the reserves.