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To ring out is to produce a loud and clear sound.
If a sound rings out it is loud and easily audible.
Examples of use:
1.His voice rang out across the room.
2. The sound of gunshots rang out in the night.
3. News headline: Cathedral's newest bells ring out over Truro.
4. Words from a Christmas song: …and the bells are ringing out for Christmas time
| infinitive |
ring out |
| present simple |
ring out and rings out |
| -ing form |
ringing out |
| past simple |
rang out |
| past participle |
rung out |
Can you think of a sound that rings out?
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