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ring in

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌrɪŋ ˈɪn/

ring in means: To celebrate the beginning of a new period, especially a new year, sometimes by ringing bells.

verb

WELCOME NEW PERIODB2

To celebrate the beginning of a new period, especially a new year, sometimes by ringing bells.

  • We will ring in the new year together.
  • The town rang in the new century with bells.
  • How did you ring in the new year?

How to use it: ring in something (We rang in the new year with a party.)

Similar words: welcome, celebrate the start of

Common phrases: ring in something, ring in another year

PHONE A PLACEB1

To telephone a workplace, office, or program, often to give information.

  • Please ring in before noon.
  • She rang in sick this morning.
  • Listeners are ringing in with their stories.

How to use it: ring in sick (I rang in sick because I had a fever.); ring in to something (Listeners can ring in to the show with questions.)

Similar words: phone in, call in

Common phrases: ring in sick, ring in late

SURROUNDC2

To surround someone or something with a circle of people or things.

  • Trees ring in the garden.
  • The soldiers rang in the fortress.
  • Steep hills ring in the little valley.

How to use it: ring someone/something in (High walls rang the courtyard in.)

Similar words: surround, encircle

Common phrases: ring in something, ring someone in

Questions about ring in

What does ring in mean?

To celebrate the beginning of a new period, especially a new year, sometimes by ringing bells.

What is ring in in other languages?

Türkçe: kutlayarak karşılamak · Español: recibir · Français: célébrer l’arrivée de · Deutsch: feierlich begrüßen · Italiano: festeggiare l’arrivo di · 日本語: 祝って迎える

How do you pronounce ring in?

It is pronounced /ˌrɪŋ ˈɪn/.

How do you use ring in in a sentence?

We will ring in the new year together. The town rang in the new century with bells.

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