ping

Example Sentences

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Upload speeds were generally stable, though ping times increased significantly on distant servers — reaching over 500 ms in Australia — which could introduce noticeable lag during gaming or video calls.

From Salon

But she said she chose not to text them to see if they were safe, as a pinging sound might give their locations away.

From BBC

“Chalamet made the comment on a press tour for his movie about ping pong”—not a sport known for setting attendance records.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’m about to reply when a third text pings through.

From Literature

I was about to close my laptop so I could go get some clothes on and see what my mom wanted when a message pinged back.

From Literature