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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On Thursday, March 27, the Little Mermaid star rang in her 25th birthday alongside her baby boy with a sweet social media post.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Of the more than 1,000 arm rings in the Swedish History Museum’s collection, only three are made of iron.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Damage to the inner ear, such as tinnitus (ringing in the ears) or hearing loss.9
Alternatively, thiazide diuretics are another type of diuretic that is a first-choice treatment for high blood pressure.
—Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile grip maker Golf Pride—whose equipment has been in the hands of 44 past Masters champions—dubs their tourney tie-in ‘honorary starter,’ after the tradition of golf legends hitting ceremonial tee shots to ring in the major.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Of the more than 1,000 arm rings in the Swedish History Museum’s collection, only three are made of iron.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Damage to the inner ear, such as tinnitus (ringing in the ears) or hearing loss.9
Alternatively, thiazide diuretics are another type of diuretic that is a first-choice treatment for high blood pressure.
—Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile grip maker Golf Pride—whose equipment has been in the hands of 44 past Masters champions—dubs their tourney tie-in ‘honorary starter,’ after the tradition of golf legends hitting ceremonial tee shots to ring in the major.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Ring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20in. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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