hook in
Example Sentences
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Lopes worked his way back with effective leg kicks before landing a heavy right hook in the third round that left Volkanovski rattled.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
A Timea Gardiner three-pointer sparked a 10-2 run that also included five points from Betts on a jump hook in which she was fouled, and a midrange jumper.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2025
The team called the new animal Uncus, which means "hook" in Latin, noting in the paper its similarities to modern-day nematodes.
From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024
He edged back into the contest with a right hook in the fifth as Ball - hampered by his nose, with his torso and shorts reddened - showed signs of slowing down.
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2024
Joe found a gaff hook in the barn and began to carry it secreted in his pocket.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
