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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Ospina is a onetime history teacher turned librarian, who is on a mission to increase library use and ramp up reading — and has earned several district awards for getting students hooked on books. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 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 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 18 Aug. 2026.

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