book it
Americanidiom
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to move quickly; hurry.
We had to book it to the other terminal to make our flight, which we barely did.
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to flee at top speed, as to avoid being discovered or caught by someone.
The cops are coming—book it!
Example Sentences
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You can only book it by calling a call center.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026
But while searching for cheaper flights, I learned a surprisingly useful trick: You should keep tracking your flight even after you book it.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
If the joy of running is missing from Ms. Cain’s book, it pulsates through Martin Dugard’s “The Long Run.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
I thought, “If someone gives you a book, it means they think there’s some meaning in it for you, that it will resonate with you,” and it did.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
“That bird belongs back in the book it was stolen from.”
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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