Moreover, certain aspects of them about which he'd held reservations had, over time, been elucidated by Domino to his general satisfaction.

"We don't hold reservations for more than 15 minutes," she says, "and we can't seat you until your entire party is here."

He quickly developed rapport with the students and satisfied the school's principal, who had held reservations about appointing someone at such a young age.

Let me just say I hold reservations.

Louis himself held reservations against depending on foreign assistance.

The college also holds reservations for candidates belonging to non-general category.

She said she had not, but held tickets and valid reservations.

Still others have put down deposits or hold paid-up reservations for trips to the storm areas and are not certain which way to turn.

Another provision in the Administration bill would require the airlines to hold reservations for 48 hours, allowing a consumer to price-shop.

If anything, it may well raise the profile of the issue, especially for the many Americans who now hold new reservations about the death penalty.