ring

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ring)

Inflections of 'ring' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
rings
v 3rd person singular
ringing
v pres p
rang
v past (For meanings to do with sound or telephones)
ringed
v past (For meanings to do with encircling or forming circles)
rung
v past p (For meanings to do with sound or telephones)
ringed
v past p (For meanings to do with encircling or forming circles)

Collocations for "ring"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "ring" in context.

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ring

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [gold, silver, diamond] ring
  2. [bought, gave] his fiancé a [gold] ring
  3. a [pure, white] gold ring
  4. a [14, 18, 24] karat gold ring
  5. [a wedding, an engagement] ring
  6. a gold [coated, plated] ring
  7. a [mood, flower] ring
  8. a [boxing, fighting, wrestling] ring
  9. the [boxer, fighter, champion, challenger] entered the ring
  10. the [gladiators, fighters, chairs] were thrown into the ring
  11. a [drugs, crime, smuggling] ring
  12. the police [busted, uncovered, unearthed] a [drugs] ring
  13. blow smoke rings
  14. give me a ring [later, tonight, tomorrow, when you get home]
  15. [jump, leap] through a ring of fire
  16. [this song, her voice] has a familiar ring (to it)
  17. the ring of [jeers, abuse, laughter]
  18. was [blowing, sending, making] smoke rings
v
  1. ring [me, your friend, a coworker]
  2. ring [your friend] up
  3. ring up [your friend]
  4. rang me (up) to [tell me, say, let me know]
  5. the phone is ringing
  6. the phone rang [constantly, twice]
  7. the [bell] was ringing
  8. [started, began, kept] ringing
  9. her [words, news] rang in my ears
  10. the [noise, sound] rang through the [air, night, fog]
  11. ring the [bell, doorbell]
  12. ring [reception, for room service]
  13. my ears are ringing
  14. the [teller, cashier] rang up [the products, the items, my purchase]
  15. rang the [products] up
  16. ring you up [here, at checkout]
  17. ringed him in
  18. UK: was ringed by [a fence, police]
'ring' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
amber - appraisal - band - barter - bearer - beauty - bell - belly - brilliant - bust - cause - change - comb - crystal - dazzling - diamond - engagement - exquisite - eyebrow - fiancée - finger - flash - flawless - front - gamble - gem - glitter - gold - gorgeous - gutter - hand - hat - heist - jewel - knuckle - metal - mint - mood - nipple - pass - pawn - perfect - pin - plate - please - precious - punish - redeem - restore - rose

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