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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The final call to prayer for the day rang out and, like the fans down in the concourses, the men in the most expensive seats in the house prayed, too, near to the buffet, portraits of King Salman and MBS hanging from the wall above. James Montague, New York Times, 18 May 2025 Air raid sirens rang out from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, sending several million Israelis rushing for cover. David Brennan, ABC News, 14 May 2025 The crowd was seen smiling and chanting before gunfire suddenly rang out off camera, drowning out their cheers. Michael Rios, CNN Money, 12 May 2025 Video of the campaign event at which the attack occurred showed a chaotic scene of people running for cover as about 20 gunshots rang out in the streets amid the rally. Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for ring out

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“Ring out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20out. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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