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

Since one of my sons was obsessed with Muay Thai, our guide somehow managed to include a boxing lesson in a local outdoor ring in the middle of the jungle. —Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025

Gaulden also pleaded guilty to his role in a prescription drug fraud ring in Utah. —Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025

He was also convicted of participating in a prescription drug ring in Utah. —Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025

Luckily, Amazon is packed with summer matching sets — and the styles worth shopping all ring in at less than $45. —Isabel Garcia, People.com, 29 May 2025