ring in

phrasal verb

rang in; rung in; ringing in; rings in

1

: to celebrate the beginning of (something, such as a new year)

How did you ring in the new millennium?

We're going to New York to ring in the New Year.

2

chiefly British : to make a telephone call to a place (such as the place where one works)

She was feeling too ill to go to the office yesterday so she rang in sick.

3

: to make a telephone call to a radio or television program

Thousands of people rang in to make a donation.

Examples of ring in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For the second time in three years, there will be no Louisville Live to ring in the start of Cardinals basketball season. —Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025

There’s no better way to ring in October than a Stevie Nicks concert. —Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025

Harrison also showed Fox News Digital a Boston Red Sox World Series ring in 14K white gold, with 21 rubies and 22 blue sapphires. —Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025

Taylor played 12 major league seasons, winning a World Series ring in 2019 with Washington. —Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025