on the hook for
idiom
US, informal
: owing money for (something) : responsible for (something)
He's still on the hook for the cost of the repairs.
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The city is still on the hook for $5 million a year to pay off the debt to construct the arena.
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John Tuohy, IndyStar, 22 July 2025
That could put Monroe on the hook for up to $174 million for a single hurricane.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
If sued successfully over the growth controls, the county could be on the hook for the developers’ attorney fees.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2025
Even if he is picked by Seattle, or any other team, the Yankees remain on the hook for the vast bulk of that money.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
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John Tuohy, IndyStar, 22 July 2025
That could put Monroe on the hook for up to $174 million for a single hurricane.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
If sued successfully over the growth controls, the county could be on the hook for the developers’ attorney fees.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2025
Even if he is picked by Seattle, or any other team, the Yankees remain on the hook for the vast bulk of that money.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for on the hook for
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“On the hook for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20hook%20for. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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