rung

[US]/rʌŋ/
[UK]/rʌŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. crosspiece between the legs of a chair; position
v. make a phone call

Phrases & Collocations

ring road

ring in

ring with

outer ring

ring the bell

diamond ring

piston ring

wedding ring

ring for

inner ring

sealing ring

ring rolling

ring spinning

seal ring

key ring

ring finger

ring laser

engagement ring

ring a bell

gold ring

Example Sentences

the rungs of a ladder.

the bottommost rung of a ladder.

the top rung of the ladder

the bottom rung of the ladder

the highest rung of the ladder

the lowest rung of the ladder

the bottom rung of a ladder

I was rung up by an old friend this morning.

Hold the ladder tightly and move up a rung at a time.

Have you rung up your mother recently?

To be safe you should go up a ladder one rung at a time.

Most of the workers had already rung in by the time I arrived.

One day would see John back in his store with his foot set firmly on the bottom rung to millionairedom.

A shipful of passengers are celebrating New Year's Eve.Just after the New Year is rung in, the Captain spots a tidal wave.A huge tidal wave.Soon, everybody else sees it, too.

Real-world Examples

The stories were told the curses undone, the kingdoms cheered as wedding bells rung.

Source: Villains' Tea Party

They are moving up, they are, as Phil said 'taking the next rung up'.

Source: 6 Minute English

And at the end of the word rung.

Source: Professional British Pronunciation Video Course

And over the waves its warning rung.

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 4

Perhaps she's with him now. -They wouldn't have sent a telegram here and she'd have rung.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 2

Young people recited the Ode to Peace and the Bell of Peace was rung.

Source: CCTV Observations

Very slowly he came down, pausing at each rung before he ventured another step.

Source: Brave New World

The gong is rung at seven and we meet in the drawing room at eight.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 4

Or, if someone on a rung above them is having trouble, they help them.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

The bell rung the alarm, and the cry of fire resounded through the streets.

Source: Original Chinese Language Class in American Elementary Schools

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