hook
Example Sentences
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One important catch: Keep in mind that the primary cardholder is on the hook for any purchases an authorized user makes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Though not well known and perennially underenforced, this clause provides an important hook for congressional action to safeguard an inclusive, multiracial democracy.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
“That first record was undeniable. I didn’t want to like it because that ‘Doot-doot-doot…,’” he sings, mimicking the hook of Third Eye Blind’s once-inescapable “Semi-Charmed Life.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
“Everyone was like, ‘We heard you work at Big Ranch, can you hook us up?’” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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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