be hung
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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
“Stoppard’s new play can’t be hung with one of those preprinted tags that theater critics carry in their pockets for easy labeling,” he wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 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
