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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Super Mario, Harry Potter and the Grinch will help Universal Studios Hollywood ring in the Christmas holiday season in the Mushroom Kingdom, Hogsmeade and Who-ville at the Hollywood theme park. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025 But now, Costco offers a four-pack box of tofu from their own brand, Kirkland Signature, that rings in at less than $6 total. Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025 Last week, Amal debuted a new fall hairstyle, chopping off 8 inches to ring in the season. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 The Thunder will unveil their banner and rings in front of their home crowd, while their former superstar, Kevin Durant of the Rockets, will be on the other side. Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ring in

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“Ring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20in. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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