double-book
verb
double-booked; double-booking; double-books
1
: to make plans for (someone or something) to be in two different places at the same time
My husband and I are double-booked for/on Friday night.
2
: to promise a room, seat, table, etc., to two different people or groups at the same time
The airline double-booked my seat.
Examples of double-book in a Sentence
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Meanwhile, someone in your immediate environment could throw a curveball, so try not to double-book yourself this week.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2025
My dad, who had double-booked by mistake and invited seven guests of his own, was in the garden trying to man the barbecue, serve tea, and carry on multiple conversations.
—Malala Yousafzai, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
That wild spirit is what attracted director Mercedes Bryce Morgan to Joshua Friedlander’s twisty script about two couples who accidentally double-book an Airbnb.
—William Earl, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Displaced from Chase Center after the arena was double-booked for the Valkyries’ first-ever home playoff game, Golden State instead commuted down the Peninsula to the South Bay, attempting to export the Ballhalla mystique to SAP Center.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
The app allows agents to quickly request help with:
Home Showings
Transaction Demands
Open Houses
Whether an agent is double-booked, out of town, or simply wants more freedom in their schedule, ShowingTeam connects them with vetted, available agents to step in — all within a seamless interface.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Halford, who, like Ozzy, is from Birmingham, England, was, unfortunately, double-booked on July 5, slated to play a 60th anniversary show with the Scorpions in Hanover, Germany that day.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
As the next hangout date approached, the woman cleaned up her house again, purchased plenty of food and wine and her partner arranged to go out once more — before the friend suddenly canceled again, saying that she had accidentally double-booked.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 27 July 2025
The Nicholas Stoller written and directed movie, follows two weddings that are double-booked at the same venue, with the father of one bride and the sister of another bride try to preserve the wedding weekend.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 June 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2025
My dad, who had double-booked by mistake and invited seven guests of his own, was in the garden trying to man the barbecue, serve tea, and carry on multiple conversations.
—Malala Yousafzai, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
That wild spirit is what attracted director Mercedes Bryce Morgan to Joshua Friedlander’s twisty script about two couples who accidentally double-book an Airbnb.
—William Earl, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Displaced from Chase Center after the arena was double-booked for the Valkyries’ first-ever home playoff game, Golden State instead commuted down the Peninsula to the South Bay, attempting to export the Ballhalla mystique to SAP Center.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
The app allows agents to quickly request help with:
Home Showings
Transaction Demands
Open Houses
Whether an agent is double-booked, out of town, or simply wants more freedom in their schedule, ShowingTeam connects them with vetted, available agents to step in — all within a seamless interface.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Halford, who, like Ozzy, is from Birmingham, England, was, unfortunately, double-booked on July 5, slated to play a 60th anniversary show with the Scorpions in Hanover, Germany that day.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
As the next hangout date approached, the woman cleaned up her house again, purchased plenty of food and wine and her partner arranged to go out once more — before the friend suddenly canceled again, saying that she had accidentally double-booked.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 27 July 2025
The Nicholas Stoller written and directed movie, follows two weddings that are double-booked at the same venue, with the father of one bride and the sister of another bride try to preserve the wedding weekend.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 June 2025
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“Double-book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-book. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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