hook into
phrasal verb
hooked into; hooking into; hooks into
informal
: to become connected to (something, such as a computer network or a source of electrical power)
We don't have the hardware we need to hook into the network.
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The story of how the FBI got its hooks into Anom is fascinating in its own right; according to court documents, the agency had taken down another secure communications system marketed to criminals, then convinced one of its developers to become an informant.
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Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 11 June 2021
There was a glimmer of hope as DeChambeau went from a hook into the native area to a bunker, but the American recovered superbly with a stunning 55-yard approach to within four feet of the cup.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 17 June 2024
In 2022, Nintendo also went after a database of custom Steam icons used for third-party game launchers that hook into the platform.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 25 Apr. 2024
Start throwing these lures in likely big fish spots and be ready to hook into a giant.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024
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Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 11 June 2021
There was a glimmer of hope as DeChambeau went from a hook into the native area to a bunker, but the American recovered superbly with a stunning 55-yard approach to within four feet of the cup.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 17 June 2024
In 2022, Nintendo also went after a database of custom Steam icons used for third-party game launchers that hook into the platform.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 25 Apr. 2024
Start throwing these lures in likely big fish spots and be ready to hook into a giant.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024
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“Hook into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hook%20into. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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