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Term: ring up

Description:

The term "ring up" has multiple meanings and is used with different parts of speech. It can refer to the action of recording a purchase on a cash register, making a phone call, or expressing a sudden increase in a numerical value. Additionally, "ring up" can also mean to announce or bring attention to something.

Possible Related Products:

• Cash Registers
• Telephones
• Mobile Phones

Examples:

Sense: Recording a Purchase

Part of Speech: Verb (Phrasal verb)

1. I will ring up the total amount of your purchase.
2. Remember to ring up each item as you scan them.
3. She forgot to ring up the discount for the customer.

Sense: Making a Phone Call

Part of Speech: Verb (Phrasal verb)

1. I need to ring up my mom and tell her the good news.
2. He often rings up his friends to catch up.
3. Could you please ring up the customer service department for assistance?

Sense: Sudden Increase in Numerical Value

Part of Speech: Verb (Phrasal verb)

1. The temperature ring up to 100 degrees during the heatwave.
2. Stock prices ring up significantly after the positive earnings report.
3. Unemployment rates ring up by 2% in the last quarter.

Sense: Announce or Bring Attention to Something

Part of Speech: Verb (Phrasal verb)

1. The CEO ringed up a meeting to discuss the upcoming project.
2. She rings up various environmental concerns during her speeches.
3. The principal ringed up the school assembly to celebrate their achievements.