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.
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Plus, others, as seen below, even ring in under $50.
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
With such a wide range of benefits, and ringing in at just under $20, adding this to your collection is a no brainer.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2025
Other red supergiants in binary or multiple star systems display equatorial rings in their circumstellar material driven by the orbital interactions of a companion star.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
His line about certain historical moments has been ringing in my ears.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
With such a wide range of benefits, and ringing in at just under $20, adding this to your collection is a no brainer.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2025
Other red supergiants in binary or multiple star systems display equatorial rings in their circumstellar material driven by the orbital interactions of a companion star.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
His line about certain historical moments has been ringing in my ears.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for ring in
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“Ring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20in. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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