book
noun
a handwritten or printed work of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers.
are booking
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present progressiveof book.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Semiconductor companies are booking record revenues and seeing strong gains precisely because hyperscalers are pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into AI.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
For example, Perkins says, hyperscalers are booking large multiyear orders from companies that don’t currently earn enough to meet those obligations.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
Toczylowski said federal agents sometimes misspell the name of the person they are booking into custody.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2025
“Across the board, travelers are booking farther ahead and their trips are getting longer,” Chief Executive Ariane Gorin said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
Travel agents say holidaymakers are booking shorter stays or travelling mid-week to cut costs.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2025
