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book into

phr. v..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

phr. v.. to arrange for yourself or someone else to stay at a place like a hotel or a hospital.

phr. v.. to register or reserve accommodation for oneself or another person at a specific establishment, typically a hotel, clinic, or hospital.


SIMPLE

I need to book into the hotel before the meeting.

CONTEXTUAL

The travel agent managed to book us into a lovely boutique hotel right in the city center.

COMPLEX

After the accident, the paramedics decided to book him into the local trauma center for further observation and testing.

Particles
into
Separability
optional
Pattern
book + (object) + into + object
Usage

usually followed by a noun representing a place of accommodation or care.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'check in', which refers to the physical arrival process; 'book into' focuses on the reservation or the act of being admitted.

Pitfall

I booked into of the hotel.I booked into the hotel.the preposition 'into' is followed directly by the object without adding 'of'.

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