hook in
hook in · hooks in · hooked in · hooking in
To deceive by luring with a false promise or misleading implicationTo deceive by luring with a false promise or misleading implication.
» The skilled use of foreshadowing in a story can keep the audience hooked in anticipation.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To deceive by luring with a false promise or misleading implication.
(transitive)To be introduced to; to join up with; to become involved with.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: hook.
Examples
1 sentencesThe skilled use of foreshadowing in a story can keep the audience hooked in anticipation.
Forms
hooks in, hooking in, hooked in, hooked in| Base form | hook in · to hook in |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | hooks in |
| Present participle | hooking in |
| Past simple | hooked in |
| Past participle | hooked in |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
3 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb