How to Use ring in a Sentence
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There’s no ringing the bell when you’re done with chemo.
— Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024 -
Then the house and cell phones kept ringing for the same reasons.
— Jenna Reyes, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Apr. 2023 -
Then came the Gary of his teens, when Campbell would wake up to the corn man’s bell ringing down the street.
— The Indianapolis Star, 10 Apr. 2023 -
The Abbey — where Kate married William in 2011 — shared a video at the time of the bells ringing on Twitter.
— Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 21 June 2023 -
The backpacks and sneakers could be a little more beat-up when the school bell rings this fall.
— Chris Morris, Fortune, 12 July 2023 -
The plan called for a five-hour sail inside the island’s famed caldera, the volcanic bay ringed by steep cliffs.
— Samantha Falewée, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024 -
Another call came from a nephew, who had been at a rave in the desert when dozens of gunmen ringed the site.
— Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2023 -
Although the church was bombed before the message was preached, the lesson still rings loud and clear.
— Kara Nelson, CNN, 15 Sep. 2023 -
After ringing Lester’s doorbell, Ralph was shot in the head and arm.
— Holly Yan, CNN, 21 Apr. 2023 -
Knox Bistro was formerly Up on Knox, if that name rings a bell.
— Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023 -
On Monday, the screams ringing from a barn in Enid, Okla., could be heard from at least a quarter-mile away.
— María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 12 May 2023 -
The phone had stopped ringing, but within a minute started again.
— Hazlitt, 10 May 2023 -
Bezels are ringed with diamonds and the dials are mother-of-pearl.
— Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2023 -
They were ringed by a half-moon of reporters, all silent, all holding pens over notebooks.
— Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 3 Nov. 2023 -
His clues include being 'top of the class', algebra, ringing a tiny bell, and a brief flash of a shark.
— Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 24 Oct. 2023 -
Each camera has a two-way audio system and a siren that can ring if and when needed.
— Christian De Looper, BGR, 10 Feb. 2022 -
Closer to Christmas, someone rings the bell at Mark and Juliet’s.
— Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 21 Nov. 2023 -
But once the final school bell rings this year, Callahan will become a full-time retiree.
— Jenna Schnuer, Fortune Well, 14 May 2023 -
Wedding bells are ringing on season 6 of Love Is Blind!
— Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024 -
Michael had toppled chunks of the nearly mile-long chain-link fence ringing Buckley’s land.
— Longreads, 8 Mar. 2023 -
John Koskinen’s phone has been ringing a lot these days.
— Jonathon Morrison, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2023 -
Those communities are ringing the alarm to the rapid increase of unlicensed homes in the cities.
— Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024 -
Pieces of tile exploded at him, and he was thrown to the floor, ears ringing, a judge wrote in a September 2022 filing.
— Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2024 -
The bombardment blew out windows and walls of buildings that ring the massive square, which was piled high with debris and dust.
— chicagotribune.com, 2 Mar. 2022 -
When the sliver of fiery orange that remained of the sun disappeared, a black circle ringed by white light took its place.
— Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024 -
La Maison may document a fictional brand, but the premise surely rings close to the truth.
— Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 20 July 2023 -
Forests ring a valley where mission churches still stand.
— Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2023 -
One group told Self that they were taken to a residential area and dropped off, told to ring a random doorbell and ask for help.
— Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2022 -
Upon ringing the doorbell of the home, Yarl was allegedly shot point-blank by Andrew Daniel Lester, an 84-year-old white man.
— Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 18 Apr. 2023 -
Along the hamlet’s lone dirt road there is an Orthodox chapel and a Catholic church, as well as a store that opens whenever someone rings the front door bell.
— David Segal, New York Times, 1 May 2023
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Two white robes hang on the wall next to the boxing ring.
— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024 -
And the ring saving his hand when the hatch closes on it.
— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 6 Dec. 2023 -
In essence, a panel of fabric with hooks and rings on a pole.
— Jermaine Gallacher, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2023 -
My youngest has always looked at that ring, and she’s loved it.
— Andrea Mew, National Review, 20 Dec. 2023 -
Nine new candidates throw their hat in the ring for Speaker of the House.
— Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2023 -
Some 13 rings surround the ice giant, as do 27 small moons.
— Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2023 -
Then, glue little ants to your napkin rings to be freaky but not too freaky.
— Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 2 June 2023 -
The commercials are still on YouTube and the muzak, synth-pop jingle rings: Nobody beats the Wiz.
— Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 May 2024 -
Tougher experience for you: First time in the booth or getting in the ring?
— Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2024 -
There are places for rings, earrings, necklaces, and more.
— Julie Evans, Parents, 23 Oct. 2023 -
Pipe a ring of frosting around cake layer just inside the top edge.
— Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024 -
Crawford entered the ring that night in Vegas with fish nets on his trunks.
— Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2023 -
As the Hollywood strikes stretch on, perhaps more movie stars will return to the ring.
— Vulture, 16 Sep. 2023 -
When this happens, the moon appears as a dark circle in front of the sun, surrounded by a bright ring.
— The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024 -
The biggest visual difference is that in lieu of a platform with a ring of lights, there will be a cube in the center of the stage.
— Abigail Lee, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2023 -
Still, a ring on the left hand is impossible to ignore.
— Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 24 Aug. 2023 -
The team was nice enough to give Wood something else for his collection: a World Series ring.
— John Kelly, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023 -
Think instead of the serpent’s sunnier side—as rings, bracelets, and necklaces.
— Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024 -
Plus, don’t miss out on snapping up a ring light, a pack of AirTag holders, and a pair of wireless earbuds for just $8.
— Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 25 Nov. 2023 -
To bring the punch to the next level, make an ice ring by freezing water in a Bundt pan with fruit slices and whole cranberries.
— Joy Wilson, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2023 -
There’s also a ring loop so they can be conveniently hung near the stove or grill.
— Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2024 -
Malkin then called attention to her red carpet ring, which was in the shape of a hummingbird.
— Michaela Zee, Variety, 7 Jan. 2024 -
The focus ring sits farther back on the barrel toward the mount and uses the same textured finish as the zoom ring.
— PCMAG, 28 Mar. 2024 -
Ten years ago, Jeffries was the man in the proverbial ring, hired to bring a professional soccer team back to the Queen City.
— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2024 -
The ring supported the testicles from moving around too much and the pain was much reduced.
— Amanda Chatel, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2023 -
More minor details like her thick gold hoop earrings and a few stacks of rings added to the look flawlessly.
— Essence, 23 Oct. 2023 -
Pieces range from mother-of-pearl charm earrings to chunky rings and classic hoop earrings.
— Cortne Bonilla, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Aug. 2023 -
Tie fishing line to the hooks and suspend the reflectors from a metal ring at varying heights.
— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023 -
Small holes around the edge create an ongoing ring of water.
— Lindsay Tigar, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2023 -
Surveillance footage from the store showed Wan allegedly slip the ring into his palm and replace it with the replica to imitate it, the complaint said.
— Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
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