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to hook up
01
to link or connect someone or something to another device or system
Ditransitive: to hook up sb/sth to a device or system
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
hook up
3rd person singular
hooks up
Past simple
hooked up
Past participle
hooked up
Examples
We need to hook up the new TV to the cable box.
02
to provide someone with something
Ditransitive: to hook up sb with a need or service
Examples
I'll hook you up with the contact information for the job recruiter.
03
to have a brief sexual relationship with a person
Intransitive
Transitive: to hook up with sb
Examples
They hooked up at the party after getting to know each other.
04
to meet or form a connection with someone for a particular purpose
Intransitive
Transitive: to hook up with sb
Examples
He hooked up with colleagues for a networking event in the city.
05
to arrange for someone to meet or communicate with another person
Ditransitive: to hook up sb with sb
Examples
I can hook you up with my friend who works in that industry.
