RING (UP) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

ring (up) 1 of 2

verb (1)

Definition of ring (up) next

chiefly British

as in to dial

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

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Relevance

ring up

2 of 2

verb (2)

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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Examples of ring (up) in a Sentence

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The mayor and the Games More than 42,000 people have signed a petition against keeping the rings up. —

Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2024 The e-commerce giant rang up a record $14.2 billion in U.S. sales during the 48-hour event, which offered deep discounts on a wide product selection. —

Paulina Likos, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024 This three-pack of hoodies from White Peak Trading Company, however, only ring up at $38 — that comes out to less than $13 for each one. —

Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2024 The grudge match between Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management and Robert Iger’s Walt Disney Company rang up total bills estimated to be $65 million or higher. —

Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for ring (up)

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