ring a bell
Example Sentences
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“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
So I will not ring a bell every time the miniseries, which admittedly bills itself as “inspired by a true story,” diverts from the record, even though in my head it may be clanging.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 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
Perhaps 'Mursden' will ring a bell for you, as it did for me upon my first spotting it on the road atlas yesterday.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
