hang it up
Example Sentences
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But I’m getting stronger, so maybe I don’t have to hang it up yet.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
She said helping athletes navigate retirement, both before and after they hang it up, is among the most important missions her department tackles.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 19, 2023
“After I finish playing ball, after I hang it up, I’m going to fight,” Swearinger said, “for sure.”
From Washington Times • Apr. 17, 2023
Jimmy and Buddy both graduated after last season, and the sense was that Boeheim would hang it up.
From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2023
My need to escape inflates exponentially and the beeping on the phone is getting annoying, so I walk over and hang it up.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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