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ring back

British  

verb

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The coy actress reportedly smiled, flaunted her shimmering diamond ring back and shrugged her shoulders when asked if she was engaged.

From Salon Jan. 6, 2025

The song included a new line, in which Lamar rapped: "Give me Tupac’s ring back and I might give you a little respect."

From BBC Jun. 20, 2024

His hawk-eyed fans wasted no time to post on social media that he’d added a new bar to the song: “Give me Tupac’s ring back, and I might give you a little respect.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2024

When they divorced, the husband wanted the engagement ring back.

From Washington Post Feb. 6, 2023

“I dropped my ring back there,” she lied, doing her best to look scatterbrained.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

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