book in/into
phrasal verb
booked in/into; booking in/into; books in/into
British
: to arrive at and be given a room in a hotel, an inn, etc. : check in
We booked in shortly after noon.
We booked into our hotel shortly after noon.
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The notes devoted to Orlando Furioso could be a short critical book in their own right.
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The third book in the trilogy may be the best of all.
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And from an overall perspective — meaning all demographics — Iliad Media Group enjoyed its best book in the history of the company, according to CEO Darrell Calton.
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Morticia says her family is nonnegotiable and throws the book in the fire.
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Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
The third book in the trilogy may be the best of all.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
And from an overall perspective — meaning all demographics — Iliad Media Group enjoyed its best book in the history of the company, according to CEO Darrell Calton.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2025
Morticia says her family is nonnegotiable and throws the book in the fire.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for book in/into
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