hung up

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During his club playing career, Beckham spent time at Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan, the American side LA Galaxy, and Paris Saint-Germain, where he hung up his boots in 2013.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

"I said 'yes'. I told my mother I would call her back later and hung up."

From BBC • May 10, 2026

When the Hechinger Report reached out to the company with questions, a representative immediately hung up, and the company did not respond to a follow-up email.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

One owner with his own architect filed his initial application in May and was hung up in planning until March.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He hung up the phone, picked up my file from his desk, and glanced at it.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez