hooked on

idiom

1

: addicted to (a drug)

He got hooked on drugs at an early age.

2

: very interested and enthusiastic about (something)

He's hooked on skiing.

She got hooked on the show after watching one episode.

Examples of hooked on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then, during the COVID-19 lockdown, Kosinski got hooked on the Netflix docu-series Drive to Survive, which follows teams over the course of the Formula One season. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2025

As someone who’s hooked on deal hunting, browsing Amazon’s outlet can get me into some serious trouble. —Clint Davis, People.com, 2 May 2025

In a culture hooked on speed, screens and constant stimulation, there’s a growing desire to slow down and reconnect with simpler and more intentional ways of living. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025

Plenty of companions have one adventure with the Doctor, get hooked on the experience, and drop everything to spend a year or two travelling around the cosmos in the TARDIS. —Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2025

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