hook
Example Sentences
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And in the event that there is an accounting error: “Who is on the hook for the overdraft?”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
Tuttle doesn’t want to let his audience off the hook when the credits roll, nor should he.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
The guitar hook of Horslips' song Dearg Doom was a crucial element in the Republic of Ireland's anthem, which featured the production skills of U2 drummer Larry Mullen Junior.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
There are two major differences between Corning and the kinds of vendors to big tech companies which in the past have been on the hook for stranded assets after those companies walked away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
I did not even know how to harness them or hook them properly to the gangline that pulled the sled when they were harnessed.
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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