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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At least two people were killed and six others were injured when shots rang out near the Tallahassee institution's Student Union, officials said during a press conference.
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
Just as deputies arrived, shots rang out as people and cars fled the area, located just east of Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Nearby, up in the Hollywood Hills, Laurel Canyon had a decidedly groovier vibe, with the acoustic sounds of Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Linda Ronstadt, and James Taylor ringing out among the almost-rural neighborhood.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
The clip appeared to show emergency vehicles with flashing lights and full insignia as well as individuals with reflective gear approaching a vehicle lying on the side of the road before gunshots ring out for more than five minutes.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
Just as deputies arrived, shots rang out as people and cars fled the area, located just east of Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Nearby, up in the Hollywood Hills, Laurel Canyon had a decidedly groovier vibe, with the acoustic sounds of Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Linda Ronstadt, and James Taylor ringing out among the almost-rural neighborhood.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
The clip appeared to show emergency vehicles with flashing lights and full insignia as well as individuals with reflective gear approaching a vehicle lying on the side of the road before gunshots ring out for more than five minutes.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Ring out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20out. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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