Big Ben
Example Sentences
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In the late 19th century another Steller, called Big Ben Butler, became a local celebrity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
Two weeks before the show, young seamstresses were crocheting floral motifs in mohair and Japanese metallic thread at a south London studio overlooking the Thames river and Big Ben.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
Meanwhile, the Met Police has warned people not to try to go to the Mayor of London's fireworks event, centred around the London Eye and Big Ben, as tickets have sold out.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
According to plans, the procession will start in Parliament Square and a recitation of Winston Churchill's famous VE Day speech will be read when Big Ben strikes 12:00 BST.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2025
Every hour, over the BBC, we could hear the striking hours of Big Ben.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
