hung up
Example Sentences
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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
Some have reported being hung up on when a 988 counselor misinterpreted their silence to mean they’d walked away.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
After he hung up, I stayed on the line.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
