Sentence examples for a hung up from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a hung up" is not correct in standard written English.
It seems to be a truncated version of "a hang-up," which refers to a psychological or emotional issue that causes someone to be unable to act normally.
Example: "She has a hang-up about public speaking that prevents her from giving presentations."
Alternatives: "an issue" or "a concern."

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Waugh did as he was told and a hung up.

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In a huff, she hung up.

Don't let a hang up from a cold call get you down.

Everyone has something about their body that they have a hang up about.

Person A hangs up and slams the phone down in anger.

A favorite page gets hung up.

A: We hung up.

A rug askew, a jacket not hung up, a window left open — all could set off a fury.

Actually, a lot hung up on sex, in a most inappropriate, repressive, cisnormative way.

He spoke for a minute, hung up and chuckled.

Larry King is a little hung up on sex.

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