as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
touted the many diplomatic triumphs that the president supposedly rang up in his first term
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Recent Examples of ring (up)
Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
Since Gary was on the road, Georgia rang up Lou, giving her hell.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Fifty four offshore territories rang up $3M, a -54% decline, while domestic delivered around $155K at 285 sites.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
The ones who serve the coffee, clean the office buildings, drive the Ubers, ring up the customers and work more than one job to care for their families.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
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Bischoff didn’t have an answer, so Honk rang up LA Metro, which apparently built the staircase for Caltrans — but that answer and other info seem lost to time.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
Since Gary was on the road, Georgia rang up Lou, giving her hell.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Fifty four offshore territories rang up $3M, a -54% decline, while domestic delivered around $155K at 285 sites.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
The ones who serve the coffee, clean the office buildings, drive the Ubers, ring up the customers and work more than one job to care for their families.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Ring (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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