RING in a Sentence

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For RING, below is one of 267 sentences:
I had driven some distance when I put my hand into the pocket in which I usually kept Lucy's ring, and found that it was not there.

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 Meanings and Examples of RING
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
ring
 n.  a circle of any material, or any group of things or people in a circular shape
 n.  a special area where people perform or compete
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  As they raised him, a ring tinkled down and rolled across the floor.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER III. THE LAURISTON GARDEN MYSTERY
2  Gold ring, with masonic device.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER III. THE LAURISTON GARDEN MYSTERY
3  If we have no other way of catching him, we can always bait our line with the ring.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER IV. WHAT JOHN RANCE HAD TO TELL
4  It does not mention the fact that when the man was raised up, a woman's wedding ring fell upon the floor.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
5  In Brixton Road, this morning," it ran, "a plain gold wedding ring, found in the roadway between the 'White Hart' Tavern and Holland Grove.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
6  If my view of the case is correct, and I have every reason to believe that it is, this man would rather risk anything than lose the ring.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
7  On thinking the matter over, it must have occurred to him that it was possible that he had lost the ring in the road after leaving the house.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
8  As he spoke there was a sharp ring at the bell.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
9  It's this as has brought me, good gentlemen," she said, dropping another curtsey; "a gold wedding ring in the Brixton Road.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
10  Alas, in less than an hour there was a ring at the bell, and I learned that Mr. Drebber had returned.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
11  I had driven some distance when I put my hand into the pocket in which I usually kept Lucy's ring, and found that it was not there.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER VI. A CONTINUATION OF THE REMINISCENCES OF JOHN W...
12  I saw your advertisement, and I thought it might be a plant, or it might be the ring which I wanted.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER VI. A CONTINUATION OF THE REMINISCENCES OF JOHN W...
13  When the ring was found, however, it settled the question.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER VII. THE CONCLUSION
14  The dogs immediately made a ring round Squealer, and escorted him back to the farmhouse as soon as he was able to walk.
Animal Farm By George Orwell
Context  Highlight   In Chapter VIII
15  There, couched in the grass, curled in an olive green ring, was a snake.
Between the Acts By Virginia Woolf
Context  Highlight   In Unit 7
Example Sentence: (57 in 4 pages)
16  She sat twiddling the ring on her finger.
17  He that runs fastest gets the ring.
18  I hope you will soon find your lost ring.
19  She carried her car keys on an ostentatious gold key ring.
20  He picked up a metallic ring last night.
21  Our washing machine has broken; I'll ring the electrician.
22  They have decided to ring down on their marriage.
23  It is a good method to ring around to find the best price.
24  The gold ring should be given back to the owner.
25  She engraved the ring in a floral pattern.
26  A pull on the rope will make the bell ring.
27  Secret files reveal an Oxford spy ring.
28  She peeled off her glove to reveal a wedding ring.
29  Muhammad Ali's showmanship in the ring shouldn't detract from his considerable skill.
30  Tell her I'll ring back in a few minutes.