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hook

[hook] / hʊk /




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Instead, EU taxpayers are on the hook for costs of the loan.

From The Wall Street Journal

Speaking to the Belgian parliament Thursday, de Wever said he was open to compromise if Belgium receives tight, binding commitments to ensure that it won’t be left on the hook.

From The Wall Street Journal

I was completely hooked and in from the first scene, but his description, I was like, “This is genius.”

From Los Angeles Times

Ever since, she’s been hooked, admitting the premium format is “the only legit movie experience that immerses you in the story.”

From Los Angeles Times

At a time when artists get big through TikTok and catchy hooks built to go viral, Geese represents, in part, a return to an old-school rise.

From The Wall Street Journal