ring back
A2 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To phone someone back after they called you first.
Literal meaning: To ring (call) someone back.
Meanings
1 A2 neutral
To telephone someone in return, after they have already called you.
"I missed her call while I was in a meeting, so I rang her back as soon as I was free."
Grammar: separable
2 A2 neutral
To ask someone to call you again, or to promise to call someone again.
"Can you ring back in about ten minutes? I'm just finishing up a call."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Standard British English. The American English equivalent is 'call back'. Very common in everyday conversation. Can be used with or without an object: 'I'll ring back later' or 'I'll ring you back'.
Commonly used with
later this afternoon soon tomorrow when free
Forms
Base
ring back
I/you/we/they
3rd person
rings back
he/she/it
Past simple
rang back
yesterday
Past participle
rung back
have + pp
-ing form
ringing back
continuous
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