Collocation
book an appointment
to arrange a specific time to meet a professional or attend a service
Definition
'book an appointment' is a common English collocation. to arrange a specific time to meet a professional or attend a service
book + an appointment (with + person/place) (for + time/date)
“I need to book an appointment with the dentist for next week.”
Examples
- I will book an appointment with my doctor tomorrow.
- She booked an appointment for 10 a.m. on Monday.
- Can you book an appointment with the hairdresser for me?
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- We had to book an appointment online because the office was closed.
- He booked an appointment to renew his passport at the city hall.
- I have booked an appointment with the vet for my cat’s check-up.
- If you want a consultation this week, you should book an appointment as soon as possible.
- They booked an appointment months in advance because the specialist was in high demand.
- After the referral arrived, I booked an appointment with the cardiology department to discuss the results.
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with