double-booked
past simple and past participle ofdouble-book
double-book
verb[I,Toften passive]
uk/ˌdʌb.əlˈbʊk/us/ˌdʌb.əlˈbʊk/topromisethe sameroom,seat,ticket, etc. to more than onepersonorgroup:
Theroomwas double-booked so they had to give us a different one.
Making bookings & reservations
- book
- book in/book intosomewhere
- booker
- booking
- double-book
- overbook
- pre-booked
- rebook
- reservation
- reserve
- ride-hailing
- season
- unreserved
- vacancy
Examplesofdouble-booked
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In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Many bass players find extra work by substituting (subbing) for bassists who aredouble-bookedor ill.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Then, a bit later the stylists found out they weredouble-booked, and that they had to make a different look for their clients' identical twin.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Many cello players find extra work by substituting (subbing) for cellists who aredouble-bookedor ill.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Sheena asked the backing members well in advance to perform for the tour, so that her first choices would not bedouble-booked.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Gosz handled all of his own bookings, and not being the most attentive businessman, he oftendouble-bookedhis gigs.
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