hooked

Example Sentences

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They have a battery hooked up to their solar panels, and they share power from it in times of need.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Netflix has been sued in Texas over claims it collects data belonging to children and adults in the US state without their consent, and uses "addictive" design to keep them hooked.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

I’m reminded of this couple who took advice from their neighbors, who hooked them up with a smart financial adviser.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Desperate to save them, records show, doctors inserted tubes into their airways and hooked them up to IVs.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Even though it can feel scary to see someone hooked up to tubes, it’s also a sign of how much help they’re receiving.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila