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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But no one rings in the Lunar New Year quite like Disney — the 2025 celebrations will highlight Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese traditions and feature several beloved Disney friends, in addition to Mickey and Minnie. —

Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2025 Royal wedding bells will ring in Greece, because Prince Nikolaos is getting married. —

Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025 The blue rings in trees formed during the latewood stage, at the end of the growth season, when cold conditions abruptly halted lignification. —

Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 Billy Ray Cyrus rang in President Trump's inauguration Monday with a performance that left fans both confused and disappointed. —

Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for ring in