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.

Examples of ring in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wessex Archaeology announced the discovery of the unusual eight-sided ring in a Facebook post on May 8. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025

Photo : Chopard Red panda ring in ethical 18-carat rose gold set with black, cognac, and white diamonds totaling 17.09 carats. —Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 20 May 2025

The last four clubs standing guarantees that an unfamiliar face will claim the title in June; while the Knicks last won it all in 1973 and the Thunder’s precursors in Seattle won a ring in 1979, Indiana and Minnesota have yet to earn a championship. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 May 2025

Their son then turned the corner with only one ring in hand. —Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 17 May 2025