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- adjective subject to being reserved or booked.
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- adjective Able to be
booked orreserved . - adjective UK, sports Warranting a
booking (ayellow card ).
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective subject to being reserved or booked
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Examples
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Atkinson's failure to send off Chelsea's David Luiz for a glaring second bookable offence and the dismissal of Arsenal's Robin van Persie for going through with a shot after the whistle had blown for offside were too grievous to dismiss with platitudes.
Hardline defence of referees is a symptom of failure | Paul Hayward 2011
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The late goal from Youssouf Mulumbu, which brought West Bromwich an unlikely win after Paul Scharner had been sent off just past the hour for a second bookable offence, afforded Hodgson the luxury of being able to look ahead to next season with three games still to go.
West Bromwich Albion win over Aston Villa ensures top‑flight status 2011
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When Gareth Barry was sent off in the 73rd minute after a second bookable offence, for fouling Liverpool's Daniel Agger, the side reacted almost at once.
Manchester City 3-0 Liverpool | Premier League match report 2012
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Luciano Becchio and Max Gradel had cancelled out Jason Shackell's early opener but Matthew Hill equalised for Barnsley early in the second half and Leeds had Bradley Johnson sent off on 52 minutes for a second bookable offence.
Aaron Ramsey strikes to help Cardiff end Leicester's unbeaten run 2011
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But Chelsea rallied and, having got back into the game through Meireles's close-range volley, they took full advantage of City being reduced to 10 men through Gaël Clichy's 58th-minute sending-off, for two bookable offences.
André Villas-Boas says Chelsea back in hunt by beating Manchester City 2011
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Should the 21-year-old accept the FA charge he will automatically serve a four-match suspension having already been dismissed once this season, for two bookable offences in the Premier League draw at Liverpool in November.
Mario Balotelli's FA charge leaves Manchester City with striker crisis 2012
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It was a second bookable offence but whether there was intent or indeed whether he touched him much is open to debate.
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The good news is, these rooms are bookable at the same rates as the existing rooms.
Hotel review | The Hoxton, London Sally Shalam 2010
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The Championship side were reduced to 10 men when the midfielder Stephen Pearson was shown red for his second bookable offence after Matthew Tubbs's 73rd‑minute strike proved to be decisive.
Matthew Tubbs sends Crawley Town sailing to Hull City in FA Cup 2012
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Nigel Adkins's Saints were 2-0 up inside 17 minutes but Lee Frecklington was sent off for a second bookable offence 10 minutes before the break.
Billy Sharp of Doncaster Rovers pays tribute to his infant son 2011
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