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.
Examples of ring in in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
With single items regularly ringing in at more than $100, the brand is heavily associated with the athleisure style of workout gear.
—
Alana Wise, NPR, 1 July 2025
Echoes of Mamdani’s optimistic campaign are ringing in Orlando, where some said his grassroots strategy is similar to what local politicians are already doing.
—Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Its streamlined collection of beauty must-haves looks expensive, but most items ring in at under $40 apiece.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 June 2025
However, none of these use precast concrete modules – the rings in my prototypes – and therefore require substantially longer on-site time and labor.
—Pablo Moyano Fernández, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for ring in
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Alana Wise, NPR, 1 July 2025
Echoes of Mamdani’s optimistic campaign are ringing in Orlando, where some said his grassroots strategy is similar to what local politicians are already doing.
—Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Its streamlined collection of beauty must-haves looks expensive, but most items ring in at under $40 apiece.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 June 2025
However, none of these use precast concrete modules – the rings in my prototypes – and therefore require substantially longer on-site time and labor.
—Pablo Moyano Fernández, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for ring in
Cite this Entry
“Ring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20in. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share