hung up

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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

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

From Barron's • May 14, 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

I hung up before he could press for more information.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry