The phone rang twice and then a woman picked up on the other end.

The line rang twice, three times, and then a recording came on.

The telephone rang twice in the big white house on the hill.

The number rang twice, then there was a click on the line.

The fourth time around it rang twice and a woman answered.

The phone had rung twice and she'd let it go on ringing.

She let them ring twice before she went to the door.

I had to ring twice before anything happened inside.

The bell rang twice, and the people rose to their feet, going off in different directions.

The bicycle bells rang once or twice, and then no more could be heard.