ring a bell
Example Sentences
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To the outside world, Hengli—which in Chinese means “eternal strength”—may not ring a bell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 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
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
If her name doesn’t immediately ring a bell, it will when it’s said in a sentence: “Something wrong? Call Anh Phoong.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
“How about you let him ring a bell while you’re at it?”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
