ping

Example Sentences

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Not long after the game ended, he heard the ping of a text message.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

In Australia, Surfshark’s ping times ranged from 281 to 422 ms, while NordVPN’s latency was lower — between 292 and 406 ms — based on test data.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

“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 • Mar. 9, 2026

The canteen, where staff were playing ping pong and pool just 24 hours earlier, was transformed into a nightclub with more than 400 guests.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Last ping reply from probe received 04h24m ago.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir