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)
Andy McCullough, New York Times, 29 July 2025
In Chicago, that figure is even higher, with the average nuptials ringing up at $54,190, per the wedding planning service.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 July 2025
London rang up the most accolades with seven bars, followed by Paris with five and Dubai at four.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 8 June 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
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Excited by the possibility, the chief executive will ring up his own counterpart — only to hear that executive say there is no way the other team would do that deal.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 29 July 2025
In Chicago, that figure is even higher, with the average nuptials ringing up at $54,190, per the wedding planning service.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 July 2025
London rang up the most accolades with seven bars, followed by Paris with five and Dubai at four.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 8 June 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
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“Ring (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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