ring out

phrasal verb

rang out; rung out; ringing out; rings out

: to be heard loudly and clearly

A shot rang out.

Cheers rang out as the winner was announced.

Examples of ring out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Advertisement Less than 10 seconds after the fight began, three shots rang out and Elijah McGinnis III, 15, collapsed. —

Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024 Joyner’s voice rang out strong and clear, and the company adjusted, singing call and response to the gospel tune. —

Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2024 Then, a high-pitched squeaking rang out down the corridor. —

Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024 Whether in front of the lens or behind the scenes, voices rang out, proclaiming this as a watershed moment—a new and enduring elevation of the sport. —

Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024 Then a brief argument ensued — and gunshots rang out — before the man ran off, according to an arrest report. —

Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024 At that time, shots rang out on the 800 block of South Peters Street, per the New Orleans Police Department. —

Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024 Videos posted online, which have not been confirmed as authentic, showed people diving to the ground as explosions rang out. —

Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024 Jones, however, states that Diddy and his son took the unnamed man into a nearby restroom shortly before gunshots rang out. —

Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024

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