Collocations for ring - noun
1. piece of jewellery
ADJ.
engagement, eternity, signet, wedding | diamond, gold, etc.
She wore a diamond engagement ring.
She wore a diamond engagement ring.
VERB + RING
have on, wear
He had a signet ring on his little finger.
He had a signet ring on his little finger.
put on | take off
RING + NOUN
finger
(= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand)
(= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand)
2. circle
ADJ.
inner | outer | concentric
The street plan of the city has evolved as a series of concentric rings.
The street plan of the city has evolved as a series of concentric rings.
black, dark
He had dark rings around his eyes.
He had dark rings around his eyes.
smoke, tree
to blow smoke rings
to blow smoke rings
VERB + RING
form, stand in
The children formed a ring around their teacher.
The children formed a ring around their teacher.
PREP.
in a/the ~
The children sat on the floor in a ring.
The children sat on the floor in a ring.
3. where a performance, match, etc. takes place
ADJ.
boxing, bull, circus, show, wrestling
PREP.
in/into the ~
He was back in the ring (= the boxing ring) only a month after the injury.
He was back in the ring (= the boxing ring) only a month after the injury.
PHRASES
retire from the ring
(= stop boxing)
(= stop boxing)
4. people involved in sth secret/illegal
ADJ.
drugs, smuggling, spy
VERB + RING
be involved in | break up
Customs officials have broken up a major drugs ring.
Customs officials have broken up a major drugs ring.
5. telephone call
VERB + RING
give sb
I''ll give you a ring once I get home.
I''ll give you a ring once I get home.