ring in

verb

1. (intr) to report to someone by telephone

2. (tr) to accompany the arrival of with bells (esp in the phrase ring in the new year )

3. (tr) to substitute (a horse) fraudulently for another horse in a race

4. informal,  (tr) to recruit or include (a person)

noun

1. informal,  a horse that serves as a substitute

2. informal,  a person or thing that is not normally a member of a particular group; outsider

Example Sentences

Organisers have announced the acts for this year's Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations, with Wet Leg set to ring in the bells.

From BBC

On Tuesday, the Ventura County district attorney’s office announced the filing of a 48-count criminal complaint against nine alleged key players in what Home Depot says is the largest targeted theft ring in the business’ history.

From Los Angeles Times

He returned from an 18-month absence from the ring in May when he beat Kenan Hanjalic in Budapest.

From BBC

A man has described his relief after scuba divers came to the rescue when he lost his wedding ring in a river.

From BBC

Prof To has developed glasses lenses that have a honeycomb-like ring in them.

From BBC

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