hooking
Example Sentences
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Peyton, an eighth-grader, won in medium boats, hooking her 10th trophy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 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
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
I was just back in L.A. after a stint in Vancouver that saw my soon-to-be-ex-husband realizing his dreams of becoming a successful actor and hooking up with a movie star who was not me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2025
“I have you,” he said, pulling the dog close, hooking his arm around Cruz’s body.
From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis
