hooking

Example Sentences

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Jurors will return to court here on Thursday to continue deliberations in a civil trial accusing Meta and YouTube of harmfully hooking young internet users.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

The score came seven seconds after Finland’s Susanna Tapani was sent off for hooking.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

His next two were inner-half fastballs to Vladimir Guerrero Jr., with the Blue Jays star taking the first for a strike before hooking the second inside the left-field foul pole.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

Later came Jack and Ozzy’s father and son fishing trip, highlighted by dad hooking a bird.

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2025

“Eleanor Roosevelt was driven around Norvelt in it,” he crowed proudly, hooking his thumbs behind the straps on his farmer overalls.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos