bell-ringer

Example Sentences

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His daughter Verity Charlesworth, 45, said farming was a part of Mr Charlesworth's "life and identity", and that he was also a grandfather of six and a keen bell-ringer.

From BBC • May 29, 2025

The 45th president’s unprecedented, face-to-face encounter with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on June 30, 2019, was a global bell-ringer.

From Washington Times • Feb. 1, 2023

Grotesque bell-ringer Quasimodo saves Gypsy Esmeralda from a mob and a corrupt priest in medieval Paris.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2019

As Page wove his way through the holiday crowd, he talked about his troubles, raising his voice to be heard above a Salvation Army bell-ringer.

From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2017

He called the bell-ringer, and enjoined him to toll the bell three times every two hours, and if any one asked the reason why, he should answer, "The Greek, Csanta, is dead."

From Black Diamonds by Jókai, Mór