phrasal verb

Ring round

Rank #1659Letter RInseparable

2Sections

Telephone a number of people, usually to try to get some information

Meanings

  • Telephone a number of people, usually to try to get some information (intransitive, International English)

Examples

  • The police were RINGING ROUND a tip from an informer.
  • We must RING ROUND this information immediately.
  • The committee decided to RING ROUND the recommendation.

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