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Vocabulary Entry
rung
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A rung is a step or crosspiece on a ladder.
Example Sentences
"He climbed the ladder one rung at a time."
"The old ladder was missing a rung."
"She reached for the top rung of the ladder."
V
verb
To have rung means to have made a sound like a bell or a phone.
Example Sentences
"The phone has rung three times already."
"She rang the doorbell and waited for a response."
"The church bells rang loudly at noon."