ring in
Britishverb
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(intr) to report to someone by telephone
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(tr) to accompany the arrival of with bells (esp in the phrase ring in the new year )
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(tr) to substitute (a horse) fraudulently for another horse in a race
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informal (tr) to recruit or include (a person)
noun
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informal a horse that serves as a substitute
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informal a person or thing that is not normally a member of a particular group; outsider
Example Sentences
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The police, ambulance, fire department, cyclone-warning system and, of course, Zoël Manguillier, the guy to call when the groom drops his wedding ring in the Indian Ocean.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Another key finding involves the discovery of a previously unrecognized type of growth ring in dinosaur bone.
From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026
"Iron Mike" Tyson, 59, last appeared in the ring in a lopsided loss to YouTuber-turned prizefighter Jake Paul in November 2024 in Texas.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
There was a brief protest from Matias at the referee's decision, while Smith's trainer and father, Grant, rushed into the ring in celebration.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026
As for Bilbo Baggins, even while he was making his speech, he had been fingering the golden ring in his pocket: his magic ring that he had kept secret for so many years.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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