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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In this framework, superintelligence may just be a way to keep people hooked on Meta’s legacy social-media apps and devices.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 July 2025
Those hooked on Habit Burger & Grill now have another place to get their fix of the popular chain.
—Emilie Stigliani, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
For one thing, glamping is the ideal gateway drug for getting your kids hooked on camping—cue the s’mores and fireside ghost stories.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
Americans are getting hooked on an alternative to fish oil that's packed with omega-3s and is easier for the body to absorb.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 July 2025
Those hooked on Habit Burger & Grill now have another place to get their fix of the popular chain.
—Emilie Stigliani, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
For one thing, glamping is the ideal gateway drug for getting your kids hooked on camping—cue the s’mores and fireside ghost stories.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
Americans are getting hooked on an alternative to fish oil that's packed with omega-3s and is easier for the body to absorb.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
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“Hooked on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hooked%20on. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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