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

Usyk - who has twice beaten Fury, Dubois and Anthony Joshua - has previously said he plans to fight for only two more years, aiming to return to the ring in 2026.

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Given the group’s ample catalog and Questlove’s countless A-list pals, it’s anyone’s guess what they’ll play — or who might put in a surprise appearance — as they ring in the new year at Disney Hall with two shows, one at 7 p.m. and one at 10:30 p.m.

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Indonesia has some of the world's most stringent drug laws, but it has freed several high-profile detainees, including the infamous "Bali Nine" drug ring, in the past year.

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A statement from MVP said Cameron "remains focused on returning to the ring in early 2026" and "will continue to pursue championship opportunities and marquee bouts maintaining the choice to fight three-minute rounds".

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Usyk said earlier this month he wanted to fight for another two years but did not plan to step back into the ring in 2025.

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