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they double booked me vs I was double booked

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'They double booked me' is used when referring to the action taken by someone else, while 'I was double booked' is used when describing the situation from your perspective. They are not directly comparable as they convey different nuances.

Last updated: March 17, 2024

they double booked me

This phrase is correct and commonly used when you want to express that someone else has scheduled you for two conflicting appointments or events.

This phrase is used to indicate that another party has made a mistake by scheduling you for two different things at the same time.

Examples:

  • They double booked me for two meetings this afternoon.
  • My appointment that was booked on zocdoc wasn't in the doctor's system and they double booked me in. I was also unhappy with the wait time but the doctor ...
  • Mar 21, 2008 ... They double booked me at a buzy place. Hotel cancelled reservation and I was left with no place to staty with 10 other people travelling with me ...
  • For both of my follow-up appointments they double booked me with others. Once I waited about 30 minutes which wasn't too bad except my appointment was at ...
  • Got to Coast Restaurant at 8.30pm as I prebooked and made sure no functions were on as the last time they double booked me and a group of 8, the ambience ...

I was double booked

This phrase is also correct and commonly used when you want to express that you have been scheduled for two conflicting appointments or events.

This phrase is used to describe the situation where you have been mistakenly scheduled for two different things at the same time.

Examples:

  • I was double booked for two flights on the same day.
  • [ˌdʌblˈbʊk] VT I was double-booked (in diary of engagements) → tenía dos compromisos para la misma hora we found the room had been double-booked ...
  • [ˌdʌblˈbʊk] VT I was double-booked (in diary of engagements) → tenía dos compromisos para la misma hora we found the room had been double-booked ...
  • [ˌdʌblˈbʊk] VT I was double-booked (in diary of engagements) → tenía dos compromisos para la misma hora we found the room had been double-booked ...
  • Jul 28, 2008 ... I could not move the date up for either one, and thus I was double-booked. The Singapore Airlines flight could not be changed because it was a ...

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