hook
Example Sentences
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They claim that the laws are widely abused as a blackmail tool in divorces, enrich lawyers and let spouses who misbehave off the hook, treating them as passive objects with no agency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
At the same time, Langley, 26, has managed to hook a wider audience who don’t see deer and think about dinner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Dubois set up a knockdown with a sharp double jab followed by a left hook, sending Harper to the canvas.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
The plaintiff was awarded $6 million in damages, with Meta responsible for 70% of that amount and Google’s YouTube on the hook for the remainder.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
I reached for the first potato and the knife that swung on its hook and began to cut.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
Vocabulary lists containing hook
Academic and Literary Vocabulary, Unit 2
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Academic Vocabulary and Literary Terms, Unit 2
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Extended Writing Project, Unit 1
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