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hook, line, and sinker

ADVERB
to the fullest possible extent
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
to a limited extent


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

She still likes to say she fell in love with the games like we all did: hook, line and sinker.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2024

They have fallen for football - and Wrexham - hook, line and sinker.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2023

All four guards snapped to attention at my words and took off at a full sprint toward my house, yelling commands into their communicators as they took my story hook, line, and sinker.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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