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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Read up on the promotion and call to apply the discount at booking.
    — Kyler Alvord, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2023
  • He was held in a location by himself in the booking area, Gilbert said.
    — Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2022
  • Make sure to set your alarms and even try your hand at a spell or two in an effort to secure this booking.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 29 Sep. 2022
  • These bookings constitute major coups for the British star, who swept the Brit Awards a year ago.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Four Seasons will open booking late next year for the boat’s 2025 summer launch.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2022
  • The home will be available for more bookings throughout the summer, which have yet to be announced.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 31 May 2023
  • What’s a girl to do with a double-booking dilemma, an inviting stranger and nowhere else to go?
    — Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Each time the show films in a location, that hotel sees a huge boost in bookings, and the area benefits from a spike in tourism.
    — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The booking of the title wasn't strong, and the decision to have Mahal win, rather than the popular Rusev, disappointed the crowd.
    — Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025

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