Pass ring successfully (3,7)

I believe the answer is:

get through

I believe this is a double definition.

'pass' is the first definition.
(getting through is a kind of passing)

'ring successfully' is the second definition.
(in the sense of making a phone call)

(Another definition for get through that I've seen is " Make contact by phone".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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