ring in

phrasal verb

rang in; rung in; ringing in; rings in

: 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.

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.

: to make a telephone call to a radio or television program

Thousands of people rang in to make a donation.

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James Manso, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025 Offset rang in the New Year in Dubai, where he was seen kissing Jayda during a performance and on New Year’s Day, the two were spotted shopping at Chanel. —

Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Feb. 2025 Harlow excitedly shows off her dazzling engagement ring in several of the snaps. —

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Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for ring in