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
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
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In practice, few taxpayers are likely to ring up anywhere near $10,000 in deductible interest on a new-car loan, according to auto-industry experts.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
The company has rung up core operating losses of $42.2 billion since the second quarter of 2019.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
Excited by the possibility, the chief executive will ring up his own counterpart — only to hear that executive say there is no way the other team would do that deal.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 29 July 2025
In Chicago, that figure is even higher, with the average nuptials ringing up at $54,190, per the wedding planning service.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 July 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
The company has rung up core operating losses of $42.2 billion since the second quarter of 2019.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
Excited by the possibility, the chief executive will ring up his own counterpart — only to hear that executive say there is no way the other team would do that deal.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 29 July 2025
In Chicago, that figure is even higher, with the average nuptials ringing up at $54,190, per the wedding planning service.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for ring up
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“Ring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20up. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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