hooked

Example Sentences

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Unable to recruit bodywork painters or panel beaters, the car firm hooked up with the local government to hire young migrants once they turn 18 and leave state care.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

At stake is both military supremacy—rare earths are used in jet-fighter engines and weapons—and control over civilian supply chains that currently are hooked on China’s minerals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Google recently hooked up with Blackstone to create a joint venture that will specialize in renting TPUs out in the cloud.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Financial products have been increasingly adding gamelike features that create competition or instant gratification to keep users hooked — and the latest example is a prepaid debit card with a “buy-now-pay-maybe” feature.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

A friend at the Journal hooked them up with the enforcement division of the SEC, but the enforcement division of the SEC had no interest either.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis