rang
1 Americanverb
noun
verb
Etymology
Origin of rang
By shortening
Example Sentences
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Carpenter said that when Applegate couldn’t gain access, he knocked on the door as well as rang the doorbell.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
The Wall Street Journal spoke to Smith soon after he rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
That logic rang true after the Iran war choked off the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
"Look, that's why the alarms rang last night," a father told his daughter.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Ever since I began junior high in Tovime, getting to school before the bell rang was a tricky business, especially in farming season.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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