ring out

phrasal verb

rang out; rung out; ringing out; rings out
: to be heard loudly and clearly
A shot rang out.
Cheers rang out as the winner was announced.

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Outrage rang out at the Tennessee Capitol on Monday, when throngs of students urged state leaders to take action to prevent school shootings. Adam Tamburin, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025 Gunshots ring out in bystander video of San Antonio police shootout with suspect Footage by Joseph Isaiah Loredo shared with Storyful shows shots being fired at the Sonterra Heights apartment complex in San Antonio, Texas. Pilar Arias, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025 Dressed in a simple black crop top and jeans, the performer’s voice rings out crystal clear over powerful electric guitar, bass and drums. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile in Gaza, celebrations rang out as Palestinians heard the news that a ceasefire agreement had been reached. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for ring out 

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“Ring out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20out. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.

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