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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Videos circulating on Facebook also appear to show crowds running as shots ring out Halloween night on Short Vine Street in Corryville.
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
Max went for it, and cheers rang out across the playground as the water turned on.
—James Somers, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
On Saturday — with a packed student section screaming the exploits of UCLA — a cheery rendition of Hail to the Hills of Westwood, the school’s alma mater, rang out after Skipper close-to-masterfully controlled the pace of the Bruins’ final drive, holding the sheet close to his chest.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
The 60-mile loop through the Buffalo National River region, with a staggering 316 curves, delivers some of the Ozarks’ most memorable scenery, especially when late-season color paints the forest russet and yellow, and elk bugles ring out across valleys.
—AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
Max went for it, and cheers rang out across the playground as the water turned on.
—James Somers, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
On Saturday — with a packed student section screaming the exploits of UCLA — a cheery rendition of Hail to the Hills of Westwood, the school’s alma mater, rang out after Skipper close-to-masterfully controlled the pace of the Bruins’ final drive, holding the sheet close to his chest.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
The 60-mile loop through the Buffalo National River region, with a staggering 316 curves, delivers some of the Ozarks’ most memorable scenery, especially when late-season color paints the forest russet and yellow, and elk bugles ring out across valleys.
—AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2025.
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