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
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
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
