hogging

Example Sentences

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"With those levers, the big hitting, hogging the baseline, he was already showing real promise."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

OpenAI and its chief-executive-slash-showman Sam Altman have been hogging the AI spotlight lately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

He worried that a data center would destroy his peace and quiet, bringing noise and light pollution and hogging the area’s water and electricity.

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

The other players can’t get into any rhythm because it’s either LeBron or AD hogging the ball.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2024

“It sounds awesome if it means you’ll stop hogging the whole table with your stuff,” I say, plunking my bowl down in the one tiny space free of paper.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali