1 B2 neutral
(Of a sound) to be heard throughout an entire place or building.
"The sound of the church bells rang through the quiet village all morning."
inseparable
ring through
B2 neutral inseparable intransitive
A sound is heard throughout a space, or a phone call connects and is put through to the right person.
In plain English
A sound travels all the way through a place, or a phone call gets connected.
What does "ring through" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 formal
(Of a phone call) to be connected and transferred to the correct person or department.
"Please hold and I'll ring you through to the accounts department."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
Something rings all the way through a space.
Actually means
A sound travels all the way through a place, or a phone call gets connected.
Usage tip
Used in two distinct contexts: (1) of sounds filling an entire space, common in literary writing; (2) of phone calls being successfully connected, used in office or formal settings.
Words that pair with "ring through"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
halls building switchboard call laughter alarm
How to conjugate "ring through"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
ring through
I/you/we/they
3rd person
rings through
he/she/it
Past simple
rang through
yesterday
Past participle
rung through
have + pp
-ing form
ringing through
continuous
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