hooking

Example Sentences

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The two registered almost immediately as domestic partners despite fighting constantly, the court heard, and during one of their breakups Melissa started hooking up with Jesus, a man with whom she became pregnant.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Jurors will return to court here on Thursday to continue deliberations in a civil trial accusing Meta and YouTube of harmfully hooking young internet users.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

The score came seven seconds after Finland’s Susanna Tapani was sent off for hooking.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

Atkinson resumed the normal service of England batters gifting away their wicket, falling for the bouncer plan by hooking Doggett to mid-wicket.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

I’m sweeping up hair when Rock pats the chair where he just finished hooking somebody’s fade.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist