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
They had to call an ambulance and hook me up to an ECG machine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
The plaintiff was awarded $6 million in damages, with Meta responsible for 70% of that amount and Google’s YouTube on the hook for the remainder.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
There was a young pirate staring up at the stars, a hook for one hand.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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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