ring through
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle through
Meanings
Be successfully connected by phone
Why “through”? A call or message moves through a line and reaches someone. You connect, make contact, or make the idea clear.
“I rang through to head office for confirmation.”
“She rang through to reception for help.”
Don't confuse with
Ring through means be successfully connected by phone. Ring back means telephone someone again to return a call.
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ring back
A contrast learners often mix up
Telephone someone again to return a call
break through
Same through pattern: messages
Cut into a broadcast or transmission; Force a way through an obstacle or barrier; Achieve success after a period of effort
come through
Same through pattern: messages
Survive a difficult or dangerous experience; Do what was expected or hoped for; Arrive at its destination, especially a message, call, or delivery
get through
Same through pattern: messages
Finish a difficult task or period; Survive a hard time; Make contact by phone; Use up a quantity of something; Pass a test or selection process; Finally make a person understand or accept an idea after difficulty
patch through
Same through pattern: messages
Connect by routing the call through
push through
Same through pattern: messages
Force a way past resistance; Drive a transmission so it succeeds; Force a plan, law or proposal to be accepted
put through
Same through pattern: messages
Connect someone by phone; Cause someone to experience difficulty; Pay for someone's education
talk through
Same through pattern: messages
Discuss something thoroughly step by step; Explain each step of something to someone
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