hook
Example Sentences
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Fidelity will let investors off the hook by day 16, but most other brokers discourage flipping for 30 calendar days.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
But because they did that, it gave the judge a hook to say, We’re not going to be a party to it.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
One important catch: Keep in mind that the primary cardholder is on the hook for any purchases an authorized user makes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
“Everyone was like, ‘We heard you work at Big Ranch, can you hook us up?’” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
When it is clear the dogs will not rest, I hook up their tugs and we start off again.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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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