How to Use booking in a Sentence

booking

noun
  • All booking is done by the band's manager.
  • The comedian missed some bookings because of illness.
  • She has several concert bookings this fall.
  • The band played at the Columbus Moose lodge April 22, and has 10 bookings through the end of the year.
    IndyStar, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The booking opens on Booking.com November 16, just two days ahead of the stay.
    Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2023
  • With the drop in bookings, her husband has pulled from his 401(k) to stay open.
    Whitney Wild, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
  • The homeowner can choose to be home or not for the booking.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2021
  • But first Layne wished his booking agent a safe drive home.
    Abby Aguirre, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2021
  • Their male counterparts made up the rest (85%) of the bookings.
    Rachel Narozniak, Variety, 26 Apr. 2023
  • No bail has been set for Trone, per her booking record.
    Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Ray said research has shown that most of the drugs are brought in during the booking process or through the mail.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2022
  • The service fees are a percentage of the value of the booking.
    Joe Taschler, Journal Sentinel, 2 June 2022
  • The video begins with the jailers opening Scott's cell in the booking area.
    NBC News, 10 July 2021
  • Then, check out our hotel guide to learn even more—and get booking.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
  • But perhaps the most seamless would be to inquire at the time of booking.
    Dianna Mazzone, Allure, 6 May 2022
  • He was booked at 4:30 p.m., according to the jail's booking log.
    Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Mar. 2022
  • From there, booking is similar to the Uber or Lyft apps.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025
  • There is a booking fee of $16 to sign up for the dinner and overnight stay on Airbnb, marking the year that Dench and Hinton met.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The site's staff recommends booking flights now for the best airfares.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The Garde’s booking of Melissa Etheridge on Sept. 5 is among the earlier ones.
    Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 28 July 2021
  • Going through the actual booking site is the safest way.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • There’s in-the-know emails for Polo Bar, and a special status for hard-to-get bookings on Resy.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The difference between the two plans is the length of time required for booking.
    Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Back then, Nicholas was 27 years old and is seen here in a booking photo from a few years after.
    Annabelle Allen, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2023
  • There's also an event space and a stage for live music; booking of acts will start in June.
    Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 May 2022
  • Firstly, the wedding must be held within four months of the booking date.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • The prices start at $470 a night, and a two-night minimum applies for booking.
    Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2022
  • This offer is valid for bookings made now through Dec. 31.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Your next car booking could be a first-class experience.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2025
  • An analysis by the companies said Denver is No. 13 out of all U.S. cities in terms of domestic bookings for business travel.
    Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 28 July 2025

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