ring through
B2 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words
A sound travels all the way through a place, or a phone call gets connected.
Literal meaning: Something rings all the way through a space.
Meanings
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."
Grammar: inseparable
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."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
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.
Commonly used with
halls building switchboard call laughter alarm
Forms
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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