book up
Britishverb
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to make a reservation (for); book
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See booked up
Example Sentences
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“Holding the book up to take a photo of it is easier,” she says with a laugh.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Meta, which plans to cut 10% of its workforce, expects to book up to $135 billion in capital expenditures this year, most of which are expected to be AI-focused.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
BP said it expects to book up to $500 million in asset impairments across its portfolio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
“You may book up to 6 coach tickets per transaction,” the festival website says.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2024
Lara holds the book up to her face and shakes her head.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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