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

"And they fell for it hook, line and sinker."

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2024

Big bass have big eyes, and they see every hook, line and sinker.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2022

This one hangs out in the same crowd with hook, line, and sinker and lock, stock, and barrel. can of worms.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner