hung up
Example Sentences
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The Exxon executive threatened to fire him if he was ever injured in a bike race again, and then abruptly hung up, according to an account in “Private Empire.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Not since the legendary Fred Trueman hung up his international cricket boots in 1965 has any England bowler taken that many Test wickets at a better average.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
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
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
When he hung up, he told Mrs. Thomas, “We’re going to have a visitor. But don’t tell Anthony James.”
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
