Grammar fix

get hooked on

become deeply interested

To become so interested in something that you want to keep doing or experiencing it.

phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

I got hooked on that podcast and listened to the whole series in three days.

I got hooked on cycling during university because it was a cheap way to explore the area.

Fix the pattern

One small grammar move makes it sound right.

Not: I got hooked in watching crime dramas.

Say: I got hooked on watching crime dramas.

Use 'hooked on' for a strong interest, not 'hooked in'.

  • Pattern
  • get hooked on + noun/gerund

Don't confuse it

Other ways to say it

Start to enjoy a new hobby

How strongLikingAbsorbed
take toBegin liking something quickly or naturally.get intoDevelop an interest in a hobby, subject, or activity.
get hooked onYou're here · Become so interested that you keep wanting more.

Try it in Daily Speak