hung up

Example Sentences

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I always hung up quickly, realizing before the first ring that my friend would not answer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

But the exercise shows why investors shouldn’t get hung up too much on near-term valuations.

From Barron's • May 14, 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

Before we hung up, she said, “I’ll help, but I might be able to recruit one more person who could make an even bigger difference.”

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry