Sentence examples for were hanged on from inspiring English sources

Four members of the "Chicago Eight" were hanged on November 11, 1887; one committed suicide in his cell; and three others were given long prison sentences.

Pirates were hanged on the spot.

Ten slaves were hanged on Jacob Surget's Cherry Grove plantation on Sept. 24.

Of the 18 convicted, 11 were sentenced to death and 10 were hanged, on Oct. 16, 1946.

Sunday's executions brought the total for the weekend to 11. Six men convicted of drug smuggling were hanged on Saturday.

Nevertheless, Spies and three other defendants were hanged on Nov. 11, 1887, while another defendant committed suicide.

The second is, "Hang on, you're Steven Spielberg and George Lucas".

"All you can do is hang on," he said.

L-plates were hung on the podium.

Great and important pictures were hung on the line.

And the apartments were hung on new outer walls to maximize light and their views.