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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Slip the hooks into the eyes and tighten the straps to put on a big, comfy seat and foot brace.
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Claws, in contrast, work by grappling over or hooking into trunks and branches.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
In 2017, when Krejcikova was just starting to get her hooks into her career, mostly as a standout doubles player, Novotna died of cancer.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
However, given that the system is inevitably hooked into gacha mechanics, that sort of ruins the whole thing.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Claws, in contrast, work by grappling over or hooking into trunks and branches.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
In 2017, when Krejcikova was just starting to get her hooks into her career, mostly as a standout doubles player, Novotna died of cancer.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
However, given that the system is inevitably hooked into gacha mechanics, that sort of ruins the whole thing.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Hook into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hook%20into. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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