ring in

verb

rang in; rung in; ringing in; rings in

transitive verb

: to celebrate the beginning of something
ring in the New Year

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And who better to ring in this cheery time of year than with Mariah Carey—the undisputed queen of Christmas? — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026 Taking notes from Mariah Carey, the queen of Christmas, Olivia Rodrigo is wasting no time after Halloween to ring in the holiday season. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026 Rush is returning to the road after more than a decade, Jack White is playing two nights at The Fillmore, and Widespread Panic will ring in the new year with two shows at Bojangles Coliseum. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026 One wonders if this repartee, which was wisely omitted from the script, rang in the ears of James Brolin, who reënacted the same scene, with a British accent and a touch of aplomb, for his screen test, in 1982. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ring in

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“Ring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20in. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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