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Definition

Finished; concluded; able to be regarded as a matter of record.

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In Context

  • "Two Bird swishes and a Johnny Davis three-point air ball later, the victory was in the books."
  • "The 1998 Academy Awards ceremony is in the books, and now that we have had a chance to reflect on the big event, we can put the proceedings in some context."
  • "With the presidential debates in the books and a commanding lead in the polls, Barack Obama appears to be coasting toward history."
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