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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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
Researchers found that a burger meal in Orlando could ring up at around $14.53.
10.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
It’s expected to ring up under $10M at 2,985 locations.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Tom Brady continues his winning ways, ringing up the highest salary of any television personality, while TV’s top three chefs earned nearly $100 million combined.
—Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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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
Researchers found that a burger meal in Orlando could ring up at around $14.53.
10.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
It’s expected to ring up under $10M at 2,985 locations.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Tom Brady continues his winning ways, ringing up the highest salary of any television personality, while TV’s top three chefs earned nearly $100 million combined.
—Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Ring (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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