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Irregular verb

ring

/rɪŋ/

Base
ring
Past simple
rang
Past participle
rung

Usage

rang is the simple past; rung only follows have/has/had — don't confuse it with the noun rung (a step on a ladder).

Meaning

  • to make a bell sound or call someone by phone

Example

The phone rang during the meeting.

She rang the doorbell twice.

The bells have rung every hour since the tower was built.