rang
1 Americanverb
noun
verb
Etymology
Origin of rang
By shortening
Example Sentences
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Fuller, whose force covers an area of north-east England that includes Middlesbrough and Teesside, recalled being asleep when the duty commander rang her with the news.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
On June 23, Michael Cembalest rang the alarm on semiconductor stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
The church bell rang midway through the tune.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
“She was very detail-oriented and wanted to make sure that situation rang true and was medically accurate,” Appelbaum said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The doorbell rang again, one urgent peal after another.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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