be hung
Example Sentences
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As the Royal Pop is on a lanyard, it manages to evoke both a traditional masculine pocket watch and a fashion accessory that can be hung from a handbag.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The extravagant abode features soaring 50-foot ceilings, Italian-style gardens, and Baccarat crystal chandeliers so heavy they had to be hung from steel beams.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 8, 2025
In the front hall oil paintings stacked against a wall, waiting to be hung.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025
A hexagonal, polished chunk of iron taken from the iconic landmark is being embedded in each gold, silver and bronze medal that will be hung around athletes’ necks at the July 26-Aug.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024
Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, as my mother would say.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
