reserve division

collocation in English

meaningsofreserveanddivision

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reserve
noun
uk
/rɪˈzɜːv/us
/rɪˈzɝːv/
the habit of not showing your feelings ...
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division
noun
uk
/dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/us
/dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/
the act of separating something into parts or groups, or the way that it ...
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(Definition ofreserveanddivisionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The exact structure of the strategicreservedivisionwill require further consideration.
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We can have an expeditionary force, areservedivision, which we can move anywhere by sea transport, and the ships are there.
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If it is to be part of it, here again using thereservedivisionout of area will be difficult and will take time.
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Although designated areservedivision, it was initially composed of one active and one reserve infantry brigade.
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She returned to service for another two years, before being decommissioned in 1909 and placed in thereservedivision.
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He led thereservedivisionin scoring with nine goals.
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It has a division for first teams and areservedivision.
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As areservedivision, it consisted mainly of recalled reservists.
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All teams played a minimum of seven opposingreservedivisionteams at least once throughout the year.
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Maldonado has playedreservedivisionwhere he has scored goals, but he is not a regular player in the first team squad.
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They now play in thereservedivision.
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In other words, the original idea of having 12 reserve divisions fully equipped with up-to-date equipment has been abandoned.
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It also meant that we were abandoning the original concept of having 12 reserve divisions fully equipped with up-to-date equipment.
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The next point concerns the 12 reserve divisions, and proper equipment.
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A number of others are reserve divisions at various stages of notice.
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It is no good having reserve divisions unless they are available for immediate use.
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We are building up 12 reserve divisions which will not be properly equipped.
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These reserve divisions will be equipped more and more slowly, and we shall get less and less effect.
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I also want to deal with the question of the equipment for our reserve divisions.
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I am satisfied that the reserve divisions will be adequately armed.
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