wrung

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrʌŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/rʌŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(rung)

From the verb wring: (⇒ conjugate)
wrung is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
v past
v past p

Collocations for "wrung"


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

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wring

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
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  1. wring a [cloth, towel, t-shirt] dry
  2. wring a [cloth] (out)
  3. wring out a [cloth]
  4. wring out (the) [water, excess water, liquid]
  5. wringing their hands
  6. he wrung my [arm, elbow, wrist]
  7. I'll wring your neck!
  8. wring a [chicken's, turkey's, bird's] neck
  9. she wrung his hand [fervently, tightly, lovingly]
  10. [the letter, his words, the news] wrung her heart
  11. wring out [a final effort, another game] from the player
  12. wring out [a few more miles, another trip] from the car
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