ring out
phrasal verb
rang out; rung out; ringing out; rings out
: to be heard loudly and clearly
A shot rang out.
Cheers rang out as the winner was announced.
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From church choirs to orchestras to organ solos, venues across the city ring out the greatest hits on all instruments.
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Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
Police said shots rang out in the parking lot at 5300 block Hickory Hollow Parkway around 4:20 p.m. on July 14, killing Jeremiah Brown, of Antioch.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 15 July 2025
But just then gunshots ring out, throwing the tent-full of high-ticket dinner patrons diving for cover.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 15 July 2025
Shots rang out in Little Rock's River Market late Saturday night, sending dozens of people running for safety, police said, although no injuries had been reported by Monday.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 July 2025
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Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
Police said shots rang out in the parking lot at 5300 block Hickory Hollow Parkway around 4:20 p.m. on July 14, killing Jeremiah Brown, of Antioch.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 15 July 2025
But just then gunshots ring out, throwing the tent-full of high-ticket dinner patrons diving for cover.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 15 July 2025
Shots rang out in Little Rock's River Market late Saturday night, sending dozens of people running for safety, police said, although no injuries had been reported by Monday.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 July 2025
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“Ring out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20out. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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