ring up

verb

rang up; rung up; ringing up; rings up

transitive verb

1

: to total and record especially by means of a cash register

ring up a sale

2

: achieve

rang up many social triumphs

Synonyms

• achieve
• attain
• bag
• chalk up
• clock (up) [chiefly British]
• gain
• hit
• log
• make
• notch (up)
• rack up
• score
• win

Examples of ring up in a Sentence

our friend rang us up to see if we wanted to go to a cricket match

touted the many diplomatic triumphs that the president supposedly rang up in his first term

Recent Examples on the Web

Cashman, in an equal panic, rang up principal owner Hal Steinbrenner vacationing in Europe. —Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2024

There are also growth opportunities for AeroVironment’s surveillance drones and small ground robots, which last year rang up $448 million in sales, 60% of total revenues. —Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024

With 2 outs and runners on 1st and 2nd in the bottom of the 7th, Carlson rung up Gleyber Torres on a pitch out of the strike zone. —Maury Brown, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

Cricut Joy Cutting and Writing Machine Cricut Joy Cutting and Writing Machine Save 34% on the Cricut Joy and ring up for under $100. —Elsie Boskamp, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

ring up

verb

: to add up and record on a cash register