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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Robin said that collectors who book it can hang their artworks in it ahead of auction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
In that book, it was important to us to highlight Congress’ clear role as the preeminent lawmaking body in the federal government.
From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025
Just because Sleepy Hollow is featured in a book, it absolutely has a haunting little history of its own to share with you that goes beyond the page.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025
“That house rents for around $110,000 during a typical year, but they paid a premium to book it so far in advance,” Jabli said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025
“So you do think it belongs back in the book it came from.”
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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