hooked on
idiom
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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Good on state Attorney General Tish James for filing suit against 13 companies that make, distribute or sell vaping products for their part in getting more and more kids hooked on nicotine.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Its record book is constantly updated and contains nearly every species of sportfish ever hooked on planet Earth.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Cheesman's 12-year-old daughter became hooked on figure skating following a school field trip, and the mom hits the ice, as well.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025
Add Runaway Bride on Paramount Plus to your list if you’re hooked on Roberts and Gear’s undeniable onscreen chemistry.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Its record book is constantly updated and contains nearly every species of sportfish ever hooked on planet Earth.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Cheesman's 12-year-old daughter became hooked on figure skating following a school field trip, and the mom hits the ice, as well.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025
Add Runaway Bride on Paramount Plus to your list if you’re hooked on Roberts and Gear’s undeniable onscreen chemistry.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
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 12 Mar. 2025.
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