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."
inseparable
book into
B1 neutral inseparable transitive
To make a reservation at or register upon arrival at a specific place, such as a hotel or clinic.
In plain English
To reserve a room (or similar) at a specific place, or to arrive and register there.
What does "book into" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
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."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To make a booking that puts you into a place — the 'into' indicates entry.
Actually means
To reserve a room (or similar) at a specific place, or to arrive and register there.
Usage tip
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'.
Words that pair with "book into"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
hotel clinic rehab resort bed and breakfast hospital
How to conjugate "book into"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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