ring a bell
Example Sentences
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Every year, however, a handful of names ring a bell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
“The problem is that markets do not ring a bell when fear peaks, and the rebound often comes when sentiment still feels awful.”
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
“Unfortunately, they don’t ring a bell and tell us when it’s time to get out of the tree.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
It suited the noisy, high-energy, atmosphere in an office where loud music plays and staff are encouraged to ring a bell to cheers when a sale is completed.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2024
Some are vaguely familiar from the hallways at Fenway, but most don’t ring a bell for me.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
