hook in
Example Sentences
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None of that is to say the Newsoms are off the hook in a federal investigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
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
Benn loaded up with every punch from the opening bell and wobbled Eubank with a left hook in the third.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 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
Inside, Jon hung sword and scabbard from a hook in the stone wall, ignoring the others around him.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
