book
noun
a handwritten or printed work of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers.
have been booking
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present perfect progressiveof book.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Indeed, consumers have been booking earlier than usual to lock in lower prices for their summer travel, airlines said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
More travelers have been booking vacations further in advance, boosting sales at Expedia and Airbnb.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
Buyers have been booking orders faster than existing manufacturers can fill them, leaving room for legacy manufacturers to tap a new well of demand.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 16, 2022
Even without tourists, Ms. Oser expects business to be robust in December as local customers have been booking holiday parties and clamoring for New Year’s Eve reservations.
From New York Times ● Nov. 22, 2021
Other COVID-19 vaccine producers, such as Pfizer and Moderna, have been booking hefty profits on their shots all along.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 12, 2021
