hook

Example Sentences

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Still, as long as it’s not ringing off the hook, Luna is enjoying picking up the phone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Dubois set up a knockdown with a sharp double jab followed by a left hook, sending Harper to the canvas.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The total amount that the bill could put state taxpayers on the hook remains an unanswered question.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

If your tax preparer files your return late, you aren’t off the hook from a late-filing penalty.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

The light was fading fast, and Aunt Pretty’s crochet hook was flying like fury.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney