Meaning & use
rang
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Past tense of 'ring'; made a clear resonant sound, or telephoned someone.
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The church bells rang across the valley at noon.
She rang her sister to share the good news.
A note on using this word
Irregular past tense form; the past participle is 'rung,' as in 'the bell has rung.'
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