bells
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bells
1965–70; by shortening of the full phrase, as in shorts from short pants
Example Sentences
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Alarm bells went off among suppliers and creditors when Saks Global scrambled to raise cash to meet a June debt payment.
Lee's rise to become president of South Korea had previously sounded alarm bells in Tokyo and Washington.
From BBC
He said it was shocking the Prince Group had been able to build a "global footprint" without raising alarm bells, given the serious criminal charges it now faces.
From BBC
It could involve kettle bells, dumbbells, walking lunges, pull ups, squatting.
A fan group says "alarm bells should be ringing at Fifa" over the fact England supporters have not taken up their full ticket allocation for next summer's World Cup final and semi-final.
From BBC
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