to ring out the old (year)
[ring] out the old (year|) and [ring in] in the new
to ring out the old (year)
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to celebrate the end of the year and prepare for a new year
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As midnight approaches, Buddhist temples around the country begin ringing out the old year.
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to let go of outdated practices or beliefs and embrace changes
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After years of using typewriters, the company decided to ring out the old and transition to computerized systems.
