off the hook
Example Sentences
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To make my characters more interesting than that, I wanted them to have moments of self-awareness that would stick like a splinter in their brains and not let them off the hook.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The EU has been at odds with social media platforms over the last years, and von der Leyen made clear that age restrictions would not mean that tech companies were being "let off the hook".
From BBC • May 12, 2026
They claim that the laws are widely abused as a blackmail tool in divorces, enrich lawyers and let spouses who misbehave off the hook, treating them as passive objects with no agency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
If your tax preparer files your return late, you aren’t off the hook from a late-filing penalty.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
“I guess you’re off the hook, then,” I said.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
