be hung
Example Sentences
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To imagine how many lanterns would be hung here, at any given time, is like trying to count how many trees would be in the Amazon.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
The extravagant abode features soaring 50-foot ceilings, Italian-style gardens, and Baccarat crystal chandeliers so heavy they had to be hung from steel beams.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 8, 2025
The catch: Portraits must be hung along with those of losers past, which is why the league is named “The Canvas Keeprs.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025
A hexagonal, polished chunk of iron taken from the iconic landmark is being embedded in each gold, silver and bronze medal that will be hung around athletes’ necks at the July 26-Aug.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024
Tell Newman the lanterns are to be hung now.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
