ring off

verb

1. intr, adverb to terminate a telephone conversation by replacing the receiver; hang up

Example Sentences

“Wheels up, ring off”, was reportedly a running joke in the agency, meaning that on foreign assignments, marriage and other commitments were left behind at home.

From BBC

Jack quickly worked the ring off the boy’s finger, then slid it onto his own.

From Literature

Mullin had stood up from his seat at the dais and appeared to start taking his ring off.

From Seattle Times

The senator did stand, and appeared to move to take his wedding ring off, prompting an outcry from the chamber and rebuke by Mr. Sanders.

From Washington Times

Then, in a second period in which they were outshot 16-7, the Kraken seemed to enjoy the best chances — one of them seeing Matty Beniers blast a slap shot past Andersen from 20 feet out only to have it ring off the post.

From Seattle Times