book in
Britishverb
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to reserve a room for (oneself or someone else) at a hotel
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to record something in a book or register, esp one's arrival at a hotel
Example Sentences
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“The part with my dad that was hard was sending him the book in August and saying ‘Dad, this is going to be really painful.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
It’s not just getting immersed in a story; it’s the physical experience of reading too: I loved holding an actual book in my hands, admiring the physical cover, feeling—and hearing—the pages.
From Slate • Mar. 8, 2026
He expects StarHub’s enterprise-linked investments to boost its order book in 2026 and eventually lead to higher revenue growth from 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
The first extracts of her memoirs, titled "A Hymn to Life" and written with French author Judith Perrignon, were revealed late Tuesday ahead of the publication of the book in 22 languages on February 17.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
Tsukiko asks, glancing at the book in Celia’s hand.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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