ring in
phrasal verb
rang in; rung in; ringing in; rings in
1
: to celebrate the beginning of (something, such as a new year)
How did you ring in the new millennium?
We're going to New York to ring in the New Year.
2
chiefly British
: to make a telephone call to a place (such as the place where one works)
She was feeling too ill to go to the office yesterday so she rang in sick.
3
: to make a telephone call to a radio or television program
Thousands of people rang in to make a donation.
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The luxurious set it’s included in is essential for anyone who wants to ring in the holidays the JLo way.
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Jackie Fields, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Iranian officials told Newsweek that their intelligence services would be more likely to recruit non-Muslim individuals without links to Iran as Israeli officials accuse the Islamic Republic of cultivating spy rings in anticipation of future attacks.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The buy expands enterprise offerings for Ōura, which faces competition from an incumbent after Samsung unveiled its Galaxy ring in February.
—Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
The outlet reported that while neither party has offered an official statement, Kravitz has been seen not wearing her engagement ring in recent weeks.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Jackie Fields, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Iranian officials told Newsweek that their intelligence services would be more likely to recruit non-Muslim individuals without links to Iran as Israeli officials accuse the Islamic Republic of cultivating spy rings in anticipation of future attacks.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The buy expands enterprise offerings for Ōura, which faces competition from an incumbent after Samsung unveiled its Galaxy ring in February.
—Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
The outlet reported that while neither party has offered an official statement, Kravitz has been seen not wearing her engagement ring in recent weeks.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Ring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20in. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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