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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When they decided to book an exclusive holiday with extended family to Dubai and Thailand, Griffiths said he would book it and Joanne duly paid him back for her share.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
You can only book it by calling a call center.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2026
By the end, she says they both felt confident she’d book it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
If there is one unavoidable criticism of Ms. Wade’s enjoyable book, it is that she seems fearful of offending her subject.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
If the bribe had been anything but a magic square math book, it would have been so easy to refuse.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
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