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
Recent Examples on the Web
In Chicago, that figure is even higher, with the average nuptials ringing up at $54,190, per the wedding planning service.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 July 2025
Jones had made a questionable strike call in Correa’s previous at-bat, Clemens was rung up on a low strike in the sixth and Larnach the same in the seventh.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
Together, the two accounts have rung up millions of views by seizing on viral stories that skew more toward tabloid fodder than political drama.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 10 July 2025
As the cashier rang up his purchase, the sticker shock hit hard.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 July 2025
Jones had made a questionable strike call in Correa’s previous at-bat, Clemens was rung up on a low strike in the sixth and Larnach the same in the seventh.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
Together, the two accounts have rung up millions of views by seizing on viral stories that skew more toward tabloid fodder than political drama.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 10 July 2025
As the cashier rang up his purchase, the sticker shock hit hard.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 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 Jul. 2025.
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