booked up
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The recent hashtag "collective hair washing on the 16th" calls for nationwide mass hair washing on the last day of the lunar year, with social media users joking about salons being booked up.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
Shipyards that specialize in the vessels are booked up for years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
One business told the Kansas City Fed that it is a great time to get a tattoo, because top artists who are usually booked up suddenly have openings on their schedules.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025
The handful of hotels in the city are more likely to be booked up by businesspeople from Taiwan and South Korea visiting the nearby semiconductor factories.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2024
The Casa Marina was already booked up for the next season.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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