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
To imagine how many lanterns would be hung here, at any given time, is like trying to count how many trees would be in the Amazon.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 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
Kwak said Kim Jong Un’s portrait will now likely be hung on the walls of all households while his birthday could also be designated as an official holiday.
From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024
My mother would say you might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
