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rang

1 American  
[rang] / ræŋ /

noun

Informal.

  1. a boomerang.

rang 2 American  
[rang] / ræŋ /

verb

  1. simple past tense of ring.

rang British  
/ ræŋ /

verb

  1. the past tense of ring 2

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Etymology

Origin of rang

By shortening

Example Sentences

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I’m early, since the English language arts teacher let us out five minutes before the bell rang.

From Literature

"I rang my mummy this morning… I can't wait to come home and give her a big hug and say what will we do?"

From BBC

The lab phone rang, and Ms. Freeman went to answer it as everyone geared up.

From Literature

Mehta, who didn't know how to swim, climbed on to the roof of his car as it began to sink and rang his father who rushed to the scene and alerted the emergency services.

From BBC

Then all of a sudden, the phone rang and they asked me if I wanted the role of El Pachuco.

From Los Angeles Times

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