hook
Example Sentences
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That is the America that Altman celebrates, even as he lets no one off the hook.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
Alphabet is on the hook for $920 million a month from October 2026 through June 2029, while Anthropic has agreed to pay $1.25 billion from July of this year through May 2029.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026
Customers were on the hook for much of those overruns, and they were not good for investors either.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
How did you end voicing the hook on a dance song from DJ Steve Aoki?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
My shawl was hanging in its bag on the hook.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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Vocabulary lists containing hook
Academic and Literary Vocabulary, Unit 2
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Academic Vocabulary and Literary Terms, Unit 2
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Extended Writing Project, Unit 1
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