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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However, given that the system is inevitably hooked into gacha mechanics, that sort of ruins the whole thing. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 Translating the One Belt, One Road initiative from an ambitious cartographic formulation with a historical hook into a workable strategy for economic diplomacy and perhaps geopolitical influence will test China’s capabilities across all aspects of foreign policy. Jacob Stokes, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2015 The 10Gbps port has system priority, meaning if it's hooked into a PC network, that traffic will be prioritized. K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024 Boz hooks into the boxer’s insecurities, drawing him into an increasingly dangerous training and weight-loss routine. Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hook into 

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“Hook into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hook%20into. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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