ring up
verb
rang up; rung up; ringing up; rings up
1
: to total and record especially by means of a cash register
ring up a sale
2
: achieve
rang up many social triumphs
Synonyms
Examples of ring up in a Sentence
our friend rang us up to see if we wanted to go to a cricket match
touted the many diplomatic triumphs that the president supposedly rang up in his first term
Recent Examples on the Web
This three-pack of hoodies from White Peak Trading Company, however, only ring up at $38 — that comes out to less than $13 for each one.
—
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2024
The grudge match between Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management and Robert Iger’s Walt Disney Company rang up total bills estimated to be $65 million or higher.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 July 2024
In March, Joe and Pam Bryant faced backlash after putting their son’s first NBA Championship ring up for auction.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 July 2024
Bennett’s inability to maintain his party’s popularity among the broader Jewish public is cause for concern among party strategists, as is Kahlon’s ability to increase his share of the vote—a problem all centrist parties have faced—before even ringing up any legislative achievements.
—Brent E. Sasley, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2015
See all Example Sentences for ring up 
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2024
The grudge match between Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management and Robert Iger’s Walt Disney Company rang up total bills estimated to be $65 million or higher.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 July 2024
In March, Joe and Pam Bryant faced backlash after putting their son’s first NBA Championship ring up for auction.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 July 2024
Bennett’s inability to maintain his party’s popularity among the broader Jewish public is cause for concern among party strategists, as is Kahlon’s ability to increase his share of the vote—a problem all centrist parties have faced—before even ringing up any legislative achievements.
—Brent E. Sasley, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2015
See all Example Sentences for ring up
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'ring up.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near ring up
Cite this Entry
“Ring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20up. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share