hung up

Example Sentences

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I always hung up quickly, realizing before the first ring that my friend would not answer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

During his club playing career, Beckham spent time at Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan, the American side LA Galaxy, and Paris Saint-Germain, where he hung up his boots in 2013.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Grossman replied, “The boys ...” and hung up, Erickson told jurors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

"I said 'yes'. I told my mother I would call her back later and hung up."

From BBC • May 10, 2026

“Okay,” I said, but he’d already hung up.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt