ring in

phrasal verb

rang in; rung in; ringing in; rings in

1

: to celebrate the beginning of (something, such as a new year)

How did you ring in the new millennium?

We're going to New York to ring in the New Year.

2

chiefly British : to make a telephone call to a place (such as the place where one works)

She was feeling too ill to go to the office yesterday so she rang in sick.

3

: to make a telephone call to a radio or television program

Thousands of people rang in to make a donation.

Examples of ring in in a Sentence

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William Roberson Along with the bottom line now ringing in as cash positive, Wass said that more models are forthcoming from the five-year-old company that now employs 350 people, including 100 in R&D alone at a modern, stylish headquarters (below) in the Spanish capital city. —William Roberson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

Slaton’s parents said the rescue is the perfect gift for their daughter, who rang in her 28th birthday on Thursday, May 15. —Jillian Frankel, People.com, 15 May 2025

Peau once weighed a 12-inch German chocolate cake, which rang in at 25 pounds. —Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025

The Queens icon also took over Las Vegas for a six-show residency at Ph Live at Planet Hollywood to close out 2024 and ring in 2025. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 May 2025