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hung up vs hang up

Both 'hung up' and 'hang up' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Hung up' is the past tense and past participle of 'hang up,' which means to end a phone call. 'Hang up' is the base form of the verb and is used when referring to the action of ending a phone call.

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hung up

Correct. 'Hung up' is the past tense and past participle of 'hang up,' used when referring to ending a phone call.

'Hung up' is used to describe the action of ending a phone call in the past. It is the correct form when talking about something that has already happened.

Examples:

I hung up the phone after our conversation.
She had already hung up before I could say goodbye.

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Oct 26, 2009 ... "Hung Up" by Madonna from Confessions On A Dance Floor, available now. Download on iTunes: Connect With Madonna: Website: ...
"Hung Up" is a song by American singer and songwriter Madonna. It was written and produced in collaboration with Stuart Price, and released as the first single ...
when all you think about is one person, and you can't stop thinking about them....! I am soooo hung up on him... SOMEONE HELP ME! by LALA March 22, 2003.
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 ...

Alternatives:

ended the call
terminated the conversation

hang up

Correct. 'Hang up' is the base form of the verb, used when referring to the action of ending a phone call.

'Hang up' is the correct form to use when talking about ending a phone call in the present or future. It is the base form of the verb.

Examples:

Please hang up the phone when you're finished.
I will hang up now and call you back later.

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NATHANSON: You can hang up now, Ms. Raines.
I meant you could still hang up.
Please hang up now, this is a recording.
Please hang up, and tr...
But first we must... hang up the map.
Doctor thinks you should hang up your skates.
You have ten seconds before I hang up.
I kept track of every time someone would call and hang up.
The line is no good, hang up.
Not the Serbian resentment, but hang up.
Lots of priests hang up their cassocks and marry.
Perhaps I'd better hang up.
I'd better hang up, though.
As soon as you hang up, throw away the phone.
Don't get excited and hang up, now.
You hang up and calmly move on to the next call.
Then hang up a sheet, give the lady some privacy.
Just read what's there, and hang up.
Go hang up the phone in my room.
Last chance before I hang up and go to work on your son.

Alternatives:

end the call
terminate the conversation

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