overbook
verb (used with object)
to accept reservations for in excess of the number that can be accommodated.
have overbooked
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present perfectof overbook.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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Could Delta have overbooked pets on the flight?
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2023
County-run sites will not vaccinate people who do not live or work in the county, and have overbooked appointments if people from other counties manage to get a slot, Ferrer said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2021
