(of accommodation) To have rented
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Having been reserved or scheduled
“Sashkoth smiled kindly at them as they entered the booked room.”
Having been arrested or taken into custody
“The thief needs his front, the booked suspect needs his bondsman, and the larger racket must pay off the police.”
Kept (in reserve) specially for a particular person
Designated or intended for a given target or destination
Unequivocally designated or taken
(of accommodation) To have rented
Past tense for to reserve in advance
“We should book our flights early before seats run out.”
Past tense for to arrange or schedule
“We will book a number of well-known speakers for the event.”
(slang) Past tense for to leave a place, often for another
“It's getting late, so I've got to book.”
Past tense for to register or record into a book
“The inspector would book the details of my car which was double-parked.”
(book in or into) Past tense for to check into a place of accommodation
“We need to book into our hotel as soon as we arrive at our destination.”
Past tense for to arrest
“The police would soon arrive and book him for assault.”
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