book into
B1 neutral inseparable transitive
In simple words
To reserve a room (or similar) at a specific place, or to arrive and register there.
Literal meaning: To make a booking that puts you into a place — the 'into' indicates entry.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
To make a reservation at a specific hotel, clinic, or other establishment.
"I've booked us into a lovely little guesthouse near the old town."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B1 neutral
To arrive and register at a specific hotel or institution.
"After the long drive, they were relieved to finally book into their hotel and rest."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Primarily British English. 'Book into' always takes an object indicating the destination. Used both for the act of making an advance reservation and for physically arriving and registering. Very close in meaning to 'check into'.
Commonly used with
hotel clinic rehab resort bed and breakfast hospital
Forms
Base
book into
I/you/we/they
3rd person
books into
he/she/it
Past simple
booked into
yesterday
Past participle
booked into
have + pp
-ing form
booking into
continuous
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