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

Saunders, who was selected by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, won two Super Bowl rings in his four seasons in Kansas City. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2025

But upon arriving at the tourist destination, Adriana was shocked to find her partner getting down on one knee with a dazzling ring in his hand. —Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025

Still, at 32, in his 10th season and with four Super Bowl rings in his collection, Thuney’s perspective carries weight. —Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025

The Jonas Brothers will ring in the new year in Florida after a 2025 run of shows celebrating their 20th anniversary as a group. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025