bell-ringing
- a word derived from bell-ringer.
Example Sentences
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But here on the West Coast, a whole continent away from your powdered periwigs and your Philly bell-ringing, 1776 was a banner year, too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Among other things, Sally Millington, 45, from York, has tried bell-ringing, dry-stone walling, cliff camping, wheelchair basketball and stand-up comedy since 2018.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2025
And when we get those notifications, will each of us have a conscience satisfied that we too tried to prevent it in whatever bell-ringing, hell-raising way we could?
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2023
In South Korea’s capital, Seoul, the annual New Year’s Eve bell-ringing ceremony was canceled for the second straight year due to a surge in cases.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 31, 2021
The deweys with their magnificent teeth ran out from Number 7 and danced a little jig around the befuddled Shadrack, then cut into a wild aping of his walk, his song and his bell-ringing.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
