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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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
Honda Motor 7267 -1.23%decrease; red down pointing triangle expects to book up to $15.7 billion in expenses and losses related to the reassessment of its electric-vehicle strategy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
“You may book up to 6 coach tickets per transaction,” the festival website says.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2024
A letter sent by the outfit putting the book up for sale, Specs Fine Books, is included in the listing; the Aug. 16 missive details the chain of custody of the book.
From Washington Times • Sep. 1, 2023
She handed the book up to Gilly, who was still perched on the chair.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
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