one for the book

phrase

variants or one for the books
: an act or occurrence worth noting

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Given this history, if Iraq does ultimately end up protecting Kurdistan’s airspace, and that’s definitely a big if, that would certainly be one for the books. Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Kidman, who recently celebrated her 59th birthday, ensured Antonia’s 55th birthday celebration was one for the books with a luxurious stop in Portofino. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026 Christopher Nolan‘s box office journey with The Odyssey looks to be one for the books, as Universal Pictures‘ star-studded adaptation of the classical Greek mythological tale gets off to a rousing start in its opening weekend. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026 This year’s Mercury retrograde in Cancer is one for the books. Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for one for the book

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“One for the book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20for%20the%20book. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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