hook, line, and sinker
Example Sentences
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These rulings have adopted Scalia’s historical account hook, line, and sinker.
From Slate ● Dec. 4, 2025
I am a believer that you should not take the sentiment data hook, line, and sinker because we know that what a consumer says and what they do can sometimes be different things.
From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025
The university's version of events had been swallowed and accepted hook line and sinker by the establishment.
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2023
Big bass have big eyes, and they see every hook, line and sinker.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2022
Fall for the rules, hook, line, and sinker!
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
