hooked up

Example Sentences

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The United States had called for Rivera's release after the government published photos of the visibly emaciated detainee hooked up to a ventilator.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

To get action shots, the refrigerator is hooked up to water and electricity, said Long, who has worked as a professional photographer for nearly two decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Geisel lasted less than a year in Oxford, but Jones says "once he's hooked up with Helen" he spent his time "travelling, goofing off and kind of really doing anything but his studies".

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Jeffrey kept squeezing my hand really hard for a few minutes, until the blood specimens had all been taken and an IV line was hooked up to his port.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick