hooking

Example Sentences

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Jack Nicklaus says he has no plan to step away from performing his ceremonial first shot at the Masters after hooking it left over onlookers Thursday at Augusta National.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Around the tents, workers are busy renovating the unsanitary restrooms, installing showers and connecting them to the water supply, and hooking up electricity.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

In his ambition, Anderson advocates for movement and magnanimity over sitting and spewing, hooking his audience until the journey’s thrilling end, suggesting that the story’s conclusion might just be a brand new start.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2025

“Bless my insurance policy,” said Dill, hooking his thumbs through invisible suspenders.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee