"block-book" meaning in English

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        "present"
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      "form": "block-booked",
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        "past"
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  "pos": "verb",
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          "text": "We've block-booked three rows of seats at the theatre.",
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          "ref": "2021 June 16, Andrew Mourant, “Plans for new test centre remain on track”, in RAIL, number 933, page 44:",
          "text": "He adds that NR was constantly frustrated by its inability to get access to the Melton track. \"NR seems to struggle in terms of managing its customer base - Bombardier and Alstom block-book the place.",
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        "To book (reserve in advance) a large number of (hotel rooms, tickets, etc.) at one time."
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        "(transitive) To book (reserve in advance) a large number of (hotel rooms, tickets, etc.) at one time."
      ],
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        {
          "word": "block booking"
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        "present"
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    },
    {
      "form": "block-booked",
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