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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Then, suddenly, from the top of the theater stairs, a voice rings out. Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 Snare hits rang out like paintball shots and bass riffs bounced off the mirrored walls. Jane Bua, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025 Their appearance was one of many instances in which laughter rang out from both adults and children at the opening night performance. Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 4 Oct. 2025 The first 911 calls came from people outside the church who either saw the gunman or heard bullets ring out as early as 8:27 a.m., as students were getting ready to pray. Michael Dorgan , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 4 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 13 Oct. 2025.

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