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
Wilder - who recently split from long-time trainer Malik Scott - floored Herndon with a sharp counter left hook in the second round, a reminder that his timing and instincts remain dangerous.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2025
Mara added an emphatic block of Ohio State star Bruce Thornton’s driving layup, a steal and a jump hook in the final minutes.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 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
And then, in the neatest way you could wish, the tear in the back of his hauberk caught on a hook in the wall.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
