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ring back

British  

verb

  1. (adverb) to return a telephone call (to)

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If he was there much longer, Hila would absolutely figure it out, and then she’d take the ring back and he’d never, ever get to try it.

From Literature

He slid the ring back on, now that it didn’t burn cold, if only because he didn’t know what to do with it otherwise, and remembering the way the shawarma ghost had looked at it, figured they might actually listen if he wore it.

From Literature

“You need to get the ring back,” she said.

From Literature

“They are trying to help you...in their way. If you don’t take that ring back from the boy, they might get to it first, and maybe they should.”

From Literature

“You can explain to Hila. You know what’s at stake. He can’t get the ring back. It’s okay, just leave me....I’ve always loved this movie. I’ll be fine.”

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