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Discover LudwigThe phrase "arms hung" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a posture where someone's arms are relaxed and hanging down, often conveying a sense of defeat or weariness.
Example: "After the long day, he stood with his arms hung at his sides, feeling utterly exhausted."
Alternatives: "arms dangling" or "arms at rest".
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Arms hung gracelessly.
She screamed at Mr. Peters until his arms hung slack at his sides.
His eyes were swollen and his arms hung limply by his sides.
His body was obedient and lifeless; his arms hung limply at his sides.
From the end of each of the four arms hung a plumb bob.
Weaver gestured with his arms, hung his head and sank to a crouch.
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I let my arms hang at my sides and focussed on a spot on the floor.
By the end, my arms hang from my shoulders like damp laundry on the line.
Let your arms hang loosely by your sides, with your elbows slightly bent and hands relaxed.
Her arms hang at her sides, but not idly; she forms her hands almost into fists.
Their shoulders are hunched well forward of the torso, their arms hang straight down, and their hands are placed horizontally on the hips.
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