as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
touted the many diplomatic triumphs that the president supposedly rang up in his first term
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Recent Examples of ring (up)
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024
Miuccia Prada, for her part, rang up two entries: for Miu Miu, down a couple of spots, and Prada, up a notch and coming in at number two.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Jack rings up Babe once more, hoping to convince her to grant him absolution.
—Manuel Betancourt, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2024
That may sound crazy, if not improbable, given that global cigarette sales rang up $22.3 billion for the company in 2023.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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All in all, this easy, cozy airport outfit rings up right under $100 with a final price of $96.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024
Miuccia Prada, for her part, rang up two entries: for Miu Miu, down a couple of spots, and Prada, up a notch and coming in at number two.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Jack rings up Babe once more, hoping to convince her to grant him absolution.
—Manuel Betancourt, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2024
That may sound crazy, if not improbable, given that global cigarette sales rang up $22.3 billion for the company in 2023.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Ring (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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