be hung

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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

The catch: Portraits must be hung along with those of losers past, which is why the league is named “The Canvas Keeprs.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 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

I’ll be hung if he didn’t lie flat on his back then, like he was ready to die himself.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool