7 English Phrasal Verbs With 'RING'

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7 phrasal verbs with 'RING'

Ring back

1. Return a phonecall
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: I phoned and left a message this morning but she still hasn't RUNG me BACK.

Ring in

1. Telephone to inform or confirm something
   (Intransitive | British English)
   
   » Example: I RANG IN and told them I would be late.

Ring off

1. Finish a phone conversation
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: Dave RANG OFF guiltily when he saw his boss coming.

Ring out

1. Make a sudden loud sound
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: Two shots RANG OUT and then we heard a scream.

Ring round

1. Telephone a number of people, usually to try to get some information
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: I RANG ROUND to see if anyone knew where she'd gone.

Ring up

1. Telephone
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: Helen RANG me UP earlier.
2. Achieve an amount or number
   (Separable [optional] | American English)
   
   » Example: They RANG UP several victories.
3. Enter figures into a till or cash register
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: They RANG UP the bill for the groceries.

Ring with

1. When a place is full of a loud sound
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: The room RANG WITH their laughter.

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