as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
touted the many diplomatic triumphs that the president supposedly rang up in his first term
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Recent Examples of ring (up)
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
The company has rung up core operating losses of $42.2 billion since the second quarter of 2019.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
Excited by the possibility, the chief executive will ring up his own counterpart — only to hear that executive say there is no way the other team would do that deal.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Technology and consumer discretionary were the two best-performing sectors in the S & P 500, ringing up gains of more than 7%.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 May 2025
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In practice, few taxpayers are likely to ring up anywhere near $10,000 in deductible interest on a new-car loan, according to auto-industry experts.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
The company has rung up core operating losses of $42.2 billion since the second quarter of 2019.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
Excited by the possibility, the chief executive will ring up his own counterpart — only to hear that executive say there is no way the other team would do that deal.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Technology and consumer discretionary were the two best-performing sectors in the S & P 500, ringing up gains of more than 7%.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 May 2025
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“Ring (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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