double-book
verb (used with object)
to overbook by accepting more than one reservation for the same hotel room, airplane seat, etc.
double-booked
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past participleof double-book.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof double-book.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
double-bookverb (used with object)to overbook by accepting more than one reservation for the same hotel room, airplane seat, etc.
Example Sentences
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Patients who are deemed unlikely to show up for a visit are more likely to be double-booked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
Their misfortunes begin when they’ve barely arrived for their vacation and learn that their villa has been double-booked.
From New York Times ● Aug. 25, 2023
It means that State Farm Arena is double-booked for Thursday night.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
The problem is, the seabed's double-booked, and something has to give.
From Reuters ● Jan. 24, 2023
A more senior doctor was meant to be in charge that day, but he had double-booked himself with teaching commitments and not arrived at work.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2021
