Definition of overbook
transitive verb
: to issue reservations for (something, such as an airplane flight) in excess of the space available
intransitive verb
: to issue reservations in excess of the space available
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Examples of overbook in a Sentence
The flight was overbooked, and I got bumped off.
The airline overbooked the flight.
The doctor's office called and said that they overbooked the appointments for today.
Recent Examples of overbook from the Web
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But the flight was overbooked, and Schear was asked to give up the seat.
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Because such screenings are usually overbooked to ensure strong attendance, it is recommended that movie-goers arrive early for the screening.
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Because such advance screenings are usually overbooked to ensure strong attendance, it is recommended that moviegoers arrive early for the best chance at getting a seat.
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But on the way back to Colorado on Wednesday, Cordova claims that Spirit overbooked the flight.
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Because such screenings are usually overbooked to ensure strong attendance, it is recommended that movie-goers arrive early for the screening.
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Meanwhile, Southwest has stopped overbooking their flights, learning from United’s mistakes.
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In a description attached to the YouTube video, the Schears complained that Delta had overbooked the flight and immediately replaced them with standby passengers.
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Kirby said change fees, baggage charges and overbooking help keep fares low.
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First Known Use of overbook
1903
OVERBOOK Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of overbook for English Language Learners
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: to allow too many people to buy tickets or to reserve seats, tables, rooms, etc.
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