Collocation
book an appointment
Definition
to arrange a specific time to meet a professional or attend a service
'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 need to _____ an appointment with my doctor.
- Can you _____ an appointment for Friday morning?
- She _____ an appointment with the dentist online.
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- We should _____ an appointment before we visit the clinic.
- He tried to _____ an appointment, but there were no slots today.
- I’ve already _____ an appointment for a passport renewal.
- If you want a consultation this week, you’ll need to _____ an appointment as soon as possible.
- By the time I called, someone else had already _____ the last appointment of the day.
- Please _____ an appointment with the technician so they can check the heating system.
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