hooked on

phrase

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.

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Our Transfer DealSheet is somewhat of a gateway drug to getting hooked on the world of European soccer. Chris Branch, New York Times, 23 July 2026 That afternoon, one of the boys realized that his line was hooked on a log or another obstacle and attempted to free the line. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 Our sibling to the South has my friends hooked on Cheese Dreams. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2026 Now, she’s hooked on soccer and hooked on Spanish-speaking broadcasts — and plans to keep watching, even when the World Cup ends. Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hooked on

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“Hooked on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hooked%20on. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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