hung up
adjective
1
: delayed or detained for a time
2
: anxiously nervous
3
: having great or excessive interest in or preoccupation with someone or something
—usually used with on
they broke up but he's still hung up on her
hung up on winning
Examples of hung up in a Sentence
Many people are hung up about their physical appearance.
parents of a toddler who are already hung up about her getting into a good college
Recent Examples on the Web
Shane hung up, drove back to Stefan’s apartment, grabbed the rest of his belongings, including the suitcase in the stairway, then jumped in the car and drove.
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John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
As shown in the clip, Ely quickly removes the barrier, and Oakley runs out, beelining through the house towards the door, leading the officer to where his leash is hung up.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Years after the football player hung up his cleats, he was dealt a series of personal tragedies that could level anyone.
—Forbestv, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The legislature is more than two months late in passing a budget bill, hung up on disagreements over future tax cuts between House and Senate Republican leaders.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
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John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
As shown in the clip, Ely quickly removes the barrier, and Oakley runs out, beelining through the house towards the door, leading the officer to where his leash is hung up.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Years after the football player hung up his cleats, he was dealt a series of personal tragedies that could level anyone.
—Forbestv, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The legislature is more than two months late in passing a budget bill, hung up on disagreements over future tax cuts between House and Senate Republican leaders.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Hung up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hung%20up. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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