ring out
phrasal verb
rang out; rung out; ringing out; rings out
: to be heard loudly and clearly
A shot rang out.
Cheers rang out as the winner was announced.
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All last offseason, the cries that the Dodgers were buying a World Series championship rang out.
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Tony Blengino, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
But just over a year ago, not far from Monica’s home on St. Paul’s Greater East Side, a torrent of gunshots rang out.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
The trio was at the foot of the stage when shots started ringing out.
—The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
The emotion in the air was palpable, with the sea of fans containing many tear-streaked faces and the occasional cry ringing out.
—Variety, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Tony Blengino, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
But just over a year ago, not far from Monica’s home on St. Paul’s Greater East Side, a torrent of gunshots rang out.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
The trio was at the foot of the stage when shots started ringing out.
—The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
The emotion in the air was palpable, with the sea of fans containing many tear-streaked faces and the occasional cry ringing out.
—Variety, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Ring out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20out. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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