hang it up
Example Sentences
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Williams knows he’s far closer to the end of his career than the beginning, but he’s not quite ready to hang it up and retire.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024
So then why is he threatening to hang it up soon?
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2023
Jimmy and Buddy both graduated after last season, and the sense was that Boeheim would hang it up.
From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2023
Whenever he does hang it up, he has a strong case for the Hall of Fame.
From Washington Times • Nov. 9, 2022
“I’ll pay for it if you’ll hang it up as a prize and let some kid win it.”
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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