strung up
adjective
British, informal
: very nervous, excited, or worried
Don't get so strung up about everything.
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Others are more about sustained anxiety or tension, such as feeling nervous and strung up.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Some are lynched and strung up for their victims to spit on.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
In the Fashion District on Friday morning, workers hoisted up the metal grates protecting storefronts, strung up canopies and set up racks of clothing and signs advertising sales for $1 accessories, $2 shirts.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Their maritime strategy, backed by private investors, will see a network of interconnected marinas strung up along the coast, creating an attractive stopover for yachts during the Mediterranean season.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Some are lynched and strung up for their victims to spit on.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
In the Fashion District on Friday morning, workers hoisted up the metal grates protecting storefronts, strung up canopies and set up racks of clothing and signs advertising sales for $1 accessories, $2 shirts.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Their maritime strategy, backed by private investors, will see a network of interconnected marinas strung up along the coast, creating an attractive stopover for yachts during the Mediterranean season.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Strung up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strung%20up. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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