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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The phones are ringing in Venezuela’s Miraflores Presidential Palace — and someone in Washington is on the other end.
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Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
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—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
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Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
Surprisingly, salmon rang in at the top answer for most popular Meal Simple options, with the Stuffed Salmon being a top contender.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Best Amazon Prime Day Beauty Deals Under $25 Clinique, Ouai, Laneige, and more beauty brands still have rare deals that ring in under $25.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 11 July 2025
Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry-Housley rang in their 47th birthday with a family reunion, sharing photos from a celebratory trip that brought their family together.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 9 July 2025
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“Ring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20in. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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