hooked on

idiom

: addicted to (a drug)

He got hooked on drugs at an early age.

: 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 We were quickly hooked on the sport’s combination of physical exertion and problem-solving. —

Olivia Jordan Cornelius, Outside Online, 15 July 2024 Australian authorities say the move spells the end of colorful branding and fun flavors that authorities say was a ploy to get children hooked on nicotine. —

Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 1 July 2024 Here, one gets hooked on Chilean sea bass with coconut sauce, or on the goat garam masala, curried with spices and yogurt. —

Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024 The iron artifact would have been hooked on a rope or strap and showed signs of use, officials said. —

Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for hooked on

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