I HAD RESERVATIONS vs I MADE RESERVATIONS

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I had reservations' is used to express doubts or concerns about something, while 'I made reservations' is used when referring to booking or securing a place in advance, such as a restaurant or hotel.

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I HAD RESERVATIONS

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express doubts or concerns about something.

This phrase is used when you want to convey that you had doubts or hesitations about a particular situation or decision.

Examples:

I had reservations about accepting the job offer.
She had reservations about going on the trip alone.

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I had reservations about it → tenía ciertas dudas sobre ese punto with certain reservations → con ciertas reservas to accept sth without reservation → aceptar ...
Sam Smith: I had 'reservations' about revealing my sexuality. Email. 29th November 2014, 5:32 PM; Nick Duffy, PinkNews. Sam Smith says he had 'no issues' ...
Oct 29, 2013 ... I had reservations there, but ended up switching things around and couldn't find another night available. Definitely want to try it next time.
Sep 27, 2014 ... "I had reservations about doing the film because I am scared of such films. In fact, I would not have even watched a film like 3 AM but the way ...

Alternatives:

I had doubts
I was hesitant
I was unsure

I MADE RESERVATIONS

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to booking or securing a place in advance, such as a restaurant or hotel.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that you have booked or secured a place in advance, for example, at a restaurant or hotel.

Examples:

I made reservations for dinner at 7 pm.
Have you made reservations for the conference?

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I made reservations for a flight at twelve noon. See also: make. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill ...
Hello! I made reservations to surprise my boyfriend when he visits me here in Madrid. I was wondering if anyone had a suggestion on what to order on a tight ...
Jan 11, 2012 ... I made reservations at the Hampton because, nothing told us that the "Broadway on the Beach" would not be open. We would not have made ...
Summer of 2007 I made reservations through Expedia. Story in brief: hotel overbooked, 24/7 Expedia support had no idea what to do, no customer server ...

Alternatives:

I booked a table
I reserved a room
I secured a spot

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I HAD RESERVATIONS vs I MADE RESERVATIONS