ring out
Britishverb
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(tr) to accompany the departure of with bells (esp in the phrase ring out the old year )
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(intr) to send forth a loud resounding noise
Example Sentences
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Footage on social media shows large plumes of smoke permeating through the streets of the village as sirens ring out.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Twenty- fours later, 70,000 fans hold up their phones and illuminate the stadium as Asha Bohsle's vocals ring out.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Church bells continued to ring out as they do habitually, offering succor to the toiling rescuers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Chants of “¡Sí, chef!” ring out like a dubbed episode of “The Bear.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
Our voices ring out and, for just a second, I feel like I’m on top of the world instead of on a moderately sized mound of dirt.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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