hook into

hook into
phrasal verb [transitive]
Word forms "hook into":
present tense I/you/we/they hook into he/she/it hooks into present participle hooking into past tense hooked into past participle hooked into
1) hook into something to become connected to something such as a computer network or phone system

This system is designed to hook into the most popular operating systems.

2) hook into something
American informal to become closely involved in something, often in a way that makes it difficult to stop being involved

People are reluctant to hook into these long-term investments.


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