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.
Examples of ring out in a Sentence
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The harrowing footage shows Gregg hiding something behind her back and walking towards her bedroom just moments before the sounds of three gunshots ring out.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2024
Gun safety measures stall out in Georgia While shots rang out at Apalachee High School on Wednesday, multiple teachers pressed the panic button on their badges.
—Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
Shots rang out at Arizona Mills mall Friday evening.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2024
As Shelly begins one final performance done up in her feathers, glitter and rhinestones, a smoky ballad comes in and a familiar, husky voice rings out.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2024
Gun safety measures stall out in Georgia While shots rang out at Apalachee High School on Wednesday, multiple teachers pressed the panic button on their badges.
—Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
Shots rang out at Arizona Mills mall Friday evening.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2024
As Shelly begins one final performance done up in her feathers, glitter and rhinestones, a smoky ballad comes in and a familiar, husky voice rings out.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Ring out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20out. Accessed 25 Sep. 2024.
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