Sentence examples for despite a certain reserve from inspiring English sources

People up and down the street said that despite a certain reserve, Officer Johnson was always helping neighbors, whether carrying packages or looking after their houses when they were away.

She spoke engagingly but maintained a certain reserve.

Among Latin pop singers Ms. Estefan has a certain reserve.

But in general Steinbeck kept a certain reserve.

He argued that France had to act "with a certain reserve" regarding its former colonies.

It suggested a certain reserve, a step back, a raised eyebrow.

Mr. Skudin, the lifeguards' chief, also expressed readiness -- though with a certain reserve.

"I think there is a certain reserve there," Ms. Ashley said.

Lord Vansittart, even though our personal relations were good, showed a certain reserve.

Still, there's a certain reserve in her manner.

Pegging a country's growth to a certain set of policy tools or a certain reserve currency (the U.S. dollar in this case) is equally dangerous.