hook
Example Sentences
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She argues the faster we hook up a bigger supply of clean energy to the grid, the better.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The union that represents the department’s rank-and-file members has long complained of a double standard that lets well-connected officers and senior leaders off the hook.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
If the road is condemned, taxpayers could be on the hook for a new one, plus utilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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
I placed the liuqin back on its hook.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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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