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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EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025
On Saturday, the mom of two and style mogul, who shares both kids with ex Travis Scott, rang in the little ones' milestones with an adorable video on Instagram.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Here, Vogue meets three such makers from across New York’s vibrant food scene—and invites them to share three dishes to ring in the Lunar New Year.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
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
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EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025
On Saturday, the mom of two and style mogul, who shares both kids with ex Travis Scott, rang in the little ones' milestones with an adorable video on Instagram.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Here, Vogue meets three such makers from across New York’s vibrant food scene—and invites them to share three dishes to ring in the Lunar New Year.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
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
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“Ring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20in. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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