rings
word · lemma: ring
Definition
Plural of 'ring' when it means a circular piece of jewelry worn on a finger. It can also be the third-person singular form of the verb 'ring', meaning to make a bell or phone produce a sound.
Usage & Nuances
As a noun, 'rings' usually means jewelry: 'wedding rings', 'gold rings'. As a verb, it appears with singular subjects: 'The phone rings'. Don't confuse it with 'ringing', which is the continuous form, or with other meanings of 'ring' such as a circular mark or group.
Example Sentences
She wears two gold rings every day.
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The phone rings at noon.
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The bell rings at eight o’clock.
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Every time my mom rings, I think something is wrong.
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Those rings look expensive—are they real diamonds?
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My phone almost never rings after 10 p.m., so I got worried.
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