book
noun
a handwritten or printed work of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers.
has booked
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present perfectof book (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The semi-retired pub landlord from Lindley in Huddersfield has booked tickets with his partner Sarah to watch what could be England's last 16 fixture in the competition if they progress through the round of 32.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Caline Basroon, a New York-based travel adviser with Protravel International, has booked multiple clients on hotel-branded yachts this summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Through April, Boeing has booked 284 orders after cancellations so far this year, the highest order count since 2014, according to the company.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
The few trips that McMillan has booked to the States are mostly last-minute jaunts with inexpensive airfare “because no one is on the planes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
It’s a safe, clean place, she assures us, that doesn’t cost much money, and she has booked three single rooms.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
