Sentence examples for hook on which from inspiring English sources

In new media, however, editorial content exists to serve only one purpose; as a hook on which to hang advertising.

You're just trying to show how "edgy" (there's another one) you are. in terms of: This hook on which many a sentence dangles, gasping for life, is not exactly new, but it is still as irritating and meaningless as ever.

It's merely a hook on which Republicans can hang their ugly racial political appeals not that they needed one.

What is needed is "the small but strong hook on which to hang the fuller discussion".

It has long been a hook on which to hang many different grievances.

These milestones are beloved of media, The Economist included, as they provide a hook on which to hang relevant insight.

He was hooked on Ulysses, which was thought to be terribly daring, and would quote rather outrageous bits from it.

Flaubert was, like many of his contemporaries, hooked on orientalism, which included an early version of sexual tourism as well as an astonished revelling in what is now mostly lost, although even then the railway and western trousers were already creeping in (Flaubert travelled by rail as early as 1843, but favoured Turkish robes).

Once every man, woman and child in America is hooked on Spotify (which they will be, because it's the best music service in the world, right Daniel?) then you can start to show your true colours.

With Wayne Gretzky retired and Eric Lindros injured again, the sport needs a star-hook on which to hang its hype helmet, a charismatic attacker to improve the entertainment level from the defensive-deadened depths of recent seasons.

It offers useful hooks on which McDonald's and other corporations can hang their tie-in campaigns.