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ring

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noun (2)

as in call
a communication by telephone give me a ring when you're ready to go

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ring

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verb (1)

ring

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verb (2)

ring (up)

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verb (3)

chiefly British
as in to dial
to make a telephone call to our friend rang us up to see if we wanted to go to a cricket match

Synonyms & Similar Words

ring up

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verb (4)

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ring
Noun
From his early days as a social media sensation to his impressive upsets in the boxing ring, Paul is known for his larger-than-life persona. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025 The brutal concept features two teams locked inside a giant steel cage that covers two rings, with members entering the match at staggered intervals. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Verb
Since the end of August our admissions have ceased and our phones have stopped ringing. Nicole Briese, People.com, 12 June 2025 All of the ticket prices mentioned below are for General Admission stubs, with General Admission Plus, VIP, and Platinum stubs, of course, ringing you up for more. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 June 2025
Verb
His assessment is based not on the slack-jawed idolatry of elite-media toadies, but on sources nobody else thought to ring up and poke. Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025 At Charlotte Market International At Charlotte Market International on Old Pineville Road, owner David Ampadu was ringing up a steady flow of customers at around 5 p.m. one day late last month. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for ring

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