hook
Example Sentences
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Though not well known and perennially underenforced, this clause provides an important hook for congressional action to safeguard an inclusive, multiracial democracy.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
Patients can wind up on the hook for big charges if insurers deny the claims or pay out less than what’s billed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Playing by a well-worn Silicon Valley playbook, AI companies charged rock-bottom prices to hook customers after ChatGPT burst onto the scene.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Some prospective IPO investors feared that Mastercard could ultimately be on the hook for many billions of dollars’ worth of legal liabilities related to allegations of price fixing.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
I try to let him off the hook.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Vocabulary lists containing hook
Academic and Literary Vocabulary, Unit 2
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Academic Vocabulary and Literary Terms, Unit 2
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Extended Writing Project, Unit 1
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