hooked

Example Sentences

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He now spends most days hooked up to an IV machine at his small apartment outside of Orlando, Fla.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

He knew there was still time for another twist as Truffert hooked the ball into the roof of the net late on.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Many of our children’s favorite apps and social-media sites were built from the ground up to keep young users hooked and helpless to look away, consequences to their health and well-being be damned.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Kaley said she first got hooked on YouTube and Instagram in grade school.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

She hooked me around the back with her arm and pressed my head into her hair.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen