ring in
verb
rang in; rung in; ringing in; rings in
: to celebrate the beginning of something
ring in the New Year
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And Winchester is one of just six players to win three Super Bowl rings in the Andy Reid era.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
Relatives and local activists said Porter, a 43-year-old father of two, was not threatening anyone, and was simply shooting into the air to ring in the new year.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
The Worcester Telegram and Gazette initially reported the shoplifting allegations from court records, which said that Kent had stolen the items using a method called skip-scanning — when a customer avoids ringing in some merchandise during self-checkout.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
In March as the weather warms, the city comes alive with a series of celebrations, like its three-day film festival, Maryland Day events, and even a bash to ring in the spring equinox.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
Relatives and local activists said Porter, a 43-year-old father of two, was not threatening anyone, and was simply shooting into the air to ring in the new year.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
The Worcester Telegram and Gazette initially reported the shoplifting allegations from court records, which said that Kent had stolen the items using a method called skip-scanning — when a customer avoids ringing in some merchandise during self-checkout.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
In March as the weather warms, the city comes alive with a series of celebrations, like its three-day film festival, Maryland Day events, and even a bash to ring in the spring equinox.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Ring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20in. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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