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What does "hook [someone]" mean? Could you give me some examples?

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Rebecca

"To hook [someone]" means to attract or captivate someone. Here, they're talking about captivating or grabbing people's attention in a video. Ex: The company hooked them by offering so many company benefits. Ex: The headline needs to hook people.

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