How to Use "Ring" with Example Sentences

ring (n): a piece of jewelry worn around the finger; a circle; a telephone call; an arena for athletes or performers

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Used with verbs:

"I usually wear my ring to sleep."
(wear, take off)

"I put on my wedding ring."
(put on)

"They exchanged rings."
(exchanged)

"He gave her a ring."
(gave)

"The children formed a ring around the desks."
(formed, stood in)

"The wrestlers entered the ring."
(entered)

"I'll give her a ring later."
(give)

Used with adjectives:

"I lost my wedding ring."
(wedding, engagement, antique, gold, silver)

"He blew smoke rings."
(smoke)

"I ordered onion rings."
(onion)

"Pandas have black rings around their eyes."
(black,, dark)

"They are practicing in the boxing ring."
(boxing, wrestling, bull, circus)

Used with nouns:

"He measured her ring finger."
(finger)

"She found the ring box in her boyfriend's pocket."
(box)

Used with prepositions:

"He puffed a ring of smoke with his cigarette."
(of)

"The struggling boxer got back in the ring."
(in)

ring (v): to make a clear sound

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Used with nouns:

"I rang your number a few times."
(number, phone, cell phone, telephone)

"His voice rang out."
(voice, alarm)

"Ring the buzzer when you get here."
(buzzer, bell, doorbell)