John is not here but we booked a table for him.

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John wanted to throw a party but at the last moment he had to go to the office. But he had already paid and booked a table or a hotel for them. John's friends to the hotel manager.

1) John is not here but we booked a table for him.

2) John is not here but we booked a table under his name.

3) John is not here but we booked a table in his name.

4) We booked a floor of your hotel for our party in the name of John.

5) We booked your entire hotel for our party in the name of John.

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Try:

John wanted to throw a party, but at the last minute he had to go to the office for something that required his immediate attention.But he had already made a reservation at a restaurant. John's friend:

John made a reservation for eight o'clock. He's not here yet, but we expect him soon.
 

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Try:

John wanted to throw a party, but at the last minute he had to go to the office for something that required his immediate attention.But he had already made a reservation at a restaurant. John's friend:

John made a reservation for eight o'clock. He's not here yet, but we expect him soon.


How about my sentences? Could you please correct them?
 

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"We have a table booked under the name of John."
 

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BrE - We have a table booked in the name of John.
 

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I went out for dinner last night. When we arrived at the restaurant, the waiter greeted us and my friend said "We've got a table booked for 7.30". The waiter said "Great. What name is it in?"
I have no issue at all with "under". I just more readily use/expect "in".
 
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And I have no trouble with 'in'. I just thought of 'under' first.
 
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