hookup

Example Sentences

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The hedge-born man conceived in a hookup under the hawthorn bushes in 17th-century Britain was the direct linguistic ancestor of today’s naked short-sellers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

"Getting the hookup, being proud of the food you bring in and giving meatballs to people. That's our people, and I'm happy with it."

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2024

Meanwhile, sound designer Johnnie Burn, also recently of “Nope” and “Poor Things,” is on video hookup all day from Brighton, sharing ideas, trying out remixes on the fly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2024

She appeared via video hookup wearing a dark protective vest.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2023

Bill Slater, NBC’s commentator, opened his hookup to New York.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown