had booked
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past perfectof book.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
booknouna handwritten or printed work of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers.
Example Sentences
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The problem for the couple was that they had booked accommodation and excursions separately, and that is money they have lost.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
In a study for online travel giant Expedia, 13 percent of American travellers said they had booked a trip after seeing a destination on screen.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
And that might have happened, if the Sex Pistols had booked their first U.S. tour through the kinds of major, music-friendly cities that most bands visit.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
He said the hotel for one leg of their journey in Mexico City would have cost nearly $11,000 alone for the two rooms they reserved if they had booked in cash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Benji had booked VIP packages, which allowed them to skip lines and do everything in a single weekend.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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