GIVE SOMEONE A RING Definition & Meaning

give someone a ring

Present a lover with an engagement ring, as in I think he's giving her a ring tonight . [First half of 1800s]
Also, give someone a buzz . Call someone on the telephone, as in Give me a ring next week , or Bill said he'd give her a buzz . Both these expressions allude to the sound of a telephone's ring. [ Colloquial ; c. 1920]

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"Give someone a ring, send a text or knock on their door," says the duchess, calling on people to carry out "small acts of kindness" to make a connection with others.

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But to be honest, it’s probably easiest to give someone a ring on your mobile.

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51�Թ� to the Wise: Never give someone a ring if you have to preface it with the statement, “Don’t freak out.”

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