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ring back

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌrɪŋ ˈbæk/

ring back means: To phone someone after they have phoned you.

verb

RETURN CALLA2

To phone someone after they have phoned you.

  • Please ring me back.
  • I rang her back when I saw her message.
  • Did the doctor ring you back this morning?

How to use it: ring someone back (I'll ring you back after lunch.)

Similar words: call back, return a call

Common phrases: ring back someone, ring back later, ring back soon

CALL AGAINA2

To phone the same person again after an earlier call.

  • I'll ring back tomorrow.
  • He rang me back to check the address.
  • Can you ring back when the connection is better?

How to use it: ring someone back (I rang her back because I had forgotten a question.)

Similar words: call again, call back

Common phrases: ring back someone, ring back later, ring back tomorrow

Questions about ring back

What does ring back mean?

To phone someone after they have phoned you.

What is ring back in other languages?

Türkçe: geri aramak · Español: devolver la llamada · Français: rappeler · Deutsch: zurückrufen · Italiano: richiamare · 日本語: 電話をかけ直す

How do you pronounce ring back?

It is pronounced /ˌrɪŋ ˈbæk/.

How do you use ring back in a sentence?

Please ring me back. I rang her back when I saw her message.

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