ring out
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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Residents in Dubai and Abu Dhabi frequently hear loud explosions overhead due to daily interceptions, and missile alarms ring out on phones at all hours.
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Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Church bells ring out, but there is hardly anyone in the streets.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
Ringing piano eighths gallop at a brisk mid-tempo, while percussive hits ring out in the distance.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
That’s when a series of gunshots ring out — a total of 10 in just a matter of seconds.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Church bells ring out, but there is hardly anyone in the streets.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
Ringing piano eighths gallop at a brisk mid-tempo, while percussive hits ring out in the distance.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
That’s when a series of gunshots ring out — a total of 10 in just a matter of seconds.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
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 29 Apr. 2026.
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