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book in

British  

verb

  1. to reserve a room for (oneself or someone else) at a hotel

  2. to record something in a book or register, esp one's arrival at a hotel

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The first season was based on the second book in the “Game Changers” series by Rachel Reid.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

No shuttles to find or Ubers to book in each direction on a tight schedule.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Symbiotically, Wilson’s edition is now the No. 2 bestselling book in the country.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Ondaatje worked on the script with Minghella, sharing the belief that most people seeing the movie never read the book in the first place.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

I left the book in the sand, and Robin motioned for me to hold one of the gill sections.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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