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
Recent Examples on the Web
Fortunately, Amazon just launched a bunch of new jumpsuits, and shoppers are gravitating towards cute styles that all ring in at under $35.
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Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Artificial intelligence is supercharging audio deepfakes, with alarm bells ringing in areas from politics to financial fraud.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
Symptoms include numbness and/or tingling in the face or hands, ringing in the ears, experiencing wavy or jagged lines of light, or having temporary blind spots.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
And yet, when the bullpen phone rang in the sixth inning of the second game of the season, with the Giants holding a two-run lead Friday night, the voice on the other end of the line told Roupp to get ready.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
Two Indian restaurants, Rasa and DC Dosa, are partnering up with Union Market District’s Plaza at the Dock to celebrate this colorful Hindu tradition ringing in the spring.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Even better, a handful of the popular new tops ring in at less than $35, and several are already on sale.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Last week, Wondery officially rang in a first of its kind podcast collection, Wondery Means Business.
—Eda Yu, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
Her sister’s phone rang in my hand, loud and clear, and Obadia flashed that fetching smile.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Artificial intelligence is supercharging audio deepfakes, with alarm bells ringing in areas from politics to financial fraud.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
Symptoms include numbness and/or tingling in the face or hands, ringing in the ears, experiencing wavy or jagged lines of light, or having temporary blind spots.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
And yet, when the bullpen phone rang in the sixth inning of the second game of the season, with the Giants holding a two-run lead Friday night, the voice on the other end of the line told Roupp to get ready.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
Two Indian restaurants, Rasa and DC Dosa, are partnering up with Union Market District’s Plaza at the Dock to celebrate this colorful Hindu tradition ringing in the spring.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Even better, a handful of the popular new tops ring in at less than $35, and several are already on sale.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Last week, Wondery officially rang in a first of its kind podcast collection, Wondery Means Business.
—Eda Yu, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
Her sister’s phone rang in my hand, loud and clear, and Obadia flashed that fetching smile.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
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