English · Common Verbs
rang
/ræŋ/
[/ræŋ/]
past tense of ring
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense of 'ring': to have made a clear bell-like sound, or to have telephoned someone.
Example
The phone rang three times during dinner, but we decided to let it go to voicemail.
The phone rang three times during dinner, but we decided to let it go to voicemail.
Etymology
From Old English 'rang', past tense of 'hringan' (to ring).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for a completed ringing or telephoning in the past.