ping
verb (used without object)
to produce a sharp sound like that of a bullet striking a sheet of metal.
Example Sentences
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Similarly, he said, where a stolen device is pinging its location at an address, an officer will be required to knock on the door.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
When his phone finally sprang to life, it was pinging with three years' worth of messages, an inventory of loss: news of colleagues who had died, friends asking whether he was still alive.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
My phone is pinging near constantly with alerts from Signal groups that exist to defend and support our community.
From Slate ● Jan. 25, 2026
“There are times when my phone is pinging all the time…. I would say over 100 pings during a day,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
Maybe Helen had been pinging for a long time, waiting for one of us to join her below the waves.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
