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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People could only see the listing and request to book the property during a 20-minute window opened by Which? so its researchers could try to book it.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The company’s sales backlog—or future sales from recurring customers—reached $104 billion, nearly doubling the order book it reported in November, signaling continuing strong demand for new AI infrastructure projects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
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
According to the crumbling book, it was an old, old art form that had begun back when Chattana was little more than a sleepy fishing village.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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