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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Santa Claus is coming to town on Saturday, Dec. 7 as Light Up Louisville presented by LG&E rings in the holiday season in downtown Louisville.
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Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 13 Nov. 2024
Abbott Elementary is ringing in the holiday season with a special two-part Christmas episode next month on ABC.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 1 Nov. 2024
Something else was on my mind: A melody was ringing in my head.
—Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
In order to make a garment that will stand up to the rigors of outdoor adventure, as well as ring in for under $175, Paka created a fabric that’s a blend of 42 percent alpaca (traceable to the source) and14 percent merino wool, with the remainder made of recycled polyester and nylon.
—Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
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Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 13 Nov. 2024
Abbott Elementary is ringing in the holiday season with a special two-part Christmas episode next month on ABC.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 1 Nov. 2024
Something else was on my mind: A melody was ringing in my head.
—Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
In order to make a garment that will stand up to the rigors of outdoor adventure, as well as ring in for under $175, Paka created a fabric that’s a blend of 42 percent alpaca (traceable to the source) and14 percent merino wool, with the remainder made of recycled polyester and nylon.
—Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Ring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20in. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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