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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Across the globe in Australia, a toddler with speech delays delighted her family with her first word - "orange" - after she and her twin sister received a free book in the post about colours.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Lockhart was portrayed in the Warner Bros Harry Potter films by Kenneth Branagh, and is a key character in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the second book in Rowling's best-selling franchise.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
“And I have another children’s book in mind. It’s a very exciting time,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026
The first season was based on the second book in the “Game Changers” series by Rachel Reid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Practically everyone had a book in his hand.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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