How to Use book in a Sentence

book

1 of 3 noun
  • The shelves in his office are filled with books.
  • That's one of the best books I've read in a long time.
  • The library has many dictionaries and other reference books.
  • Why should one own a rare book?
    Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
  • Books get read once and live on shelves.
    Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • There’s not a false note in this book.
    The Know, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
  • There the fuse was lit that led to … a book.
    George F. Will, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
  • Do your book sales go up when a movie comes out?
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
  • This book will change your mind about Rushdie.
    Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
  • There is a book culture in the city.
    AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
  • This book is in part their mea culpa.
    Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
  • To be clear, no such book exists.
    Christopher Justin Einolf, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
  • In your book, there are others as well.
    Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
  • How far in advance do you book guests?
    Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
  • Share a favorite book with a friend.
    Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
  • How many books were challenged or banned?
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Books with no discernible plot.
    Amy Silverberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
  • What is the market like for rare books right now?
    Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
  • What genres or types of books do well for you there?
    Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
  • Why not try her hand at writing a book of her own?
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
  • What’s something about your book that no one knows?
    Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
  • Dozens of books, by and about them, have been published.
    Mimi Pond, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • For a first campout, that’s not too bad in my book.
    Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
  • So many bands of their stature or of lesser stature have books.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
  • My book club had just read two books that made the final cut.
    Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
  • And so now there's going to be a hot pink book on the shelf.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Adding the killer’s voice just pads an already too-long book.
    Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
  • By the time of his death, Yates’s books had gone out of print.
    Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
  • Ready to take a page out of Aniston’s style book?
    Emma Guillen, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
  • Just grab a bathing suit, a toothbrush, and a book, and you’re all set.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2023

book

2 of 3 adjective
  • She had plenty of book learning but no hands-on experience.
  • His schooling provided him with extensive book knowledge.
  • And then the format changes within the book itself, a mid-book format change.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Middle- and upper-class women began to pre-book male midwives.
    Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
  • The seats are not available to pre-book and will only be made available at the airport check-in counter ahead of flight departure.
    Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2021
  • Those using Uber Shuttle can pre-book $49 tickets for rides home after games through the app.
    Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 11 June 2026
  • As easy as book report research has become, don’t expect Google to give your child the full picture of adolescence.
    Washington Post, 25 July 2019
  • Visual merchandising with retailers, inside our B2B, is a key part of our pre-book process.
    Tom Rau, Outside Online, 7 Dec. 2020
  • Airport officials recommend travelers to arrive early, pre-book and plan ahead.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2022
  • Visitors must pre-book tickets and follow Covid-19 safety precautions.
    Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 May 2021
  • But even before all that leakage started, the Thrones fandom (especially book readers) have wondered for years if an ice dragon would finally appear.
    Joanna Robinson, HWD, 20 Aug. 2017
  • The consolidation was mostly to cut down on non-book inventory like magazines, records, gifts and used DVDs, not because of pandemic distress.
    Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Sep. 2021
  • In late 2024, the Las Vegas airport launched a pre-book parking pilot program, allowing travelers to reserve spots in advance for $21 to $28 per day.
    Chase Jordan february 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Kaepernick Publishing, which was founded in 2019, earlier this year announced a multi-book partnership with children’s media giant Scholastic.
    Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2022
  • But the deal could help American capture more traffic between the United States and China through arrangements like code sharing, an industry term for a partnership that allows two airlines to more easily book passengers on each other’s flights.
    Neil Gough, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2017

book

3 of 3 verb
  • The band was booked to play at the reception.
  • They booked two seats at the theater.
  • We will need to book early.
  • She booked through her travel agent.
  • He was booked to sail on Monday.
  • I booked a table at our favorite restaurant.
  • She booked me on a flight from Oslo to Paris.
  • They booked tickets for a direct flight from London to New York.
  • Golfers can book their tee times now.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Want to book a room with a view?
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
  • Be sure to book at least one meal off-site.
    Jennie Nunn, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Gage booked and paid for her dress over a year ago.
    Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 14 May 2026
  • Anyone else ready to book a trip?
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
  • All five were booked on murder charges.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Anna takes it as a sign and books a flight.
    Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Smith has not yet been booked into the jail.
    Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
  • Light sleepers should book a city view room.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
  • Don't book the loud cruise cabin.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Guests tend to book their favorite room year in year out.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Tours book up quickly, though, so plan far ahead.
    Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Forty-one dates are booked around much of the world through late June.
    Jon Wiederhorn, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Don’t wait for Tuesday to book.
    Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Standard rooms are on the small side so best to book a suite for more space.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
  • Save at least 10% when booking flights with miles.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Save at least 10% when booking flights with miles.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Knowing which treatments to choose and how to book them.
    Jenny Jin, Allure, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Guests can even book pet-friendly rooms if needed.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Who's most likely to book a villa here?
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Enriquez said the man would be booked into jail on felony charges.
    Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Jail records did not show her having been booked into the jail.
    Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2025

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