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Meanings of second ring in English

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Usage of second ring in English
1
I dialed the Washington number and got Molly on the second ring.
Jack Reacher 01 - Killing Floor
2
The first call was to Dawn; she answered on the second ring.
Oh lord, help me keep my panties on
3
The phone answered on the second ring, and he heard her voice.
The kiss
4
She answered on the second ring and the smoky voice electrified him.
Book of shadows
5
He reached for the phone, and she answered on the second ring.
The manning grooms: bride on the loose\same time, next year
6
Chane emerged from a sewer grate somewhere in the city's second ring.
Thief of lives
7
Remington telephoned Sandberger's sat phone, which was answered on the second ring.
The cabal
8
I dialed the number, and Mom picked up on the second ring.
Boy’s Life
9
Heavy smog shrouds the second ring road in Beijing, 21 January.
The Guardian
10
He answered on the second ring, and was happy to hear her voice.
Irresistible forces
11
I dialed her number and Madame answered on the second ring.
Latte trouble
12
The second ring came and went, the third followed close behind.
Stars rain down
13
He didn't recognize the number but he caught it on the second ring.
In the hat: a novel of suspense
14
She answered on the second ring, and was thrilled to hear his voice.
Answered prayers
15
After the second ring a woman's voice came on the line.
The story of edgar sawtelle
16
She had known it would be George before the second ring.
The water room
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Second ring through the time
Second ring across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common