What does "reserve" mean in:?

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The librarian asked to get a library card to reserve it for me.

Note: in this sentence, the writer is not a student.

2006-10-26 12:54:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

To hold or keep it so someone else couldn't check it out.

2006-10-26 12:58:17 · answer #1 · answered by freedomnow1950 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

This means they can set aside the book until you can pick it up on from the library so no one takes it before you can get it.

2006-10-26 12:59:17 · answer #2 · answered by Beef 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

To set aside, in advance.
-MM

2006-10-26 14:11:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

To save it... to hold it in obeyance of something

2006-10-26 13:14:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋