hooked

Example Sentences

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That match ended in a 1-0 defeat to England – but Jim was hooked.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

At stake is both military supremacy—rare earths are used in jet-fighter engines and weapons—and control over civilian supply chains that currently are hooked on China’s minerals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Google recently hooked up with Blackstone to create a joint venture that will specialize in renting out TPUs in the cloud.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Financial products have been increasingly adding gamelike features that create competition or instant gratification to keep users hooked — and the latest example is a prepaid debit card with a “buy-now-pay-maybe” feature.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

But when we finally got into the ward, Grandpa Dodzi was hooked up to tubes and wires, unmoving and unconscious.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo