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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“There are going to be a few more alarm bells out there saying: ‘We really are relying on the top 20% of households’,” to sustain the market, Keating said.
They’re called inside by bells, attached to cords running out the windows, labeled the Maid, the Ballerina, the Boxer, the Doctor.
From Los Angeles Times
Organizers said the desire to outfit the exhibit with digital bells and whistles came directly from the top.
From Los Angeles Times
Almost all measures of sentiment among chief executives and finance bosses in the last six months have shown alarm bells ringing.
From BBC
Many of the exchanges were personal in tone, including times in which Summers sought Epstein’s advice about a romantic relationship, but their existence alone was enough to set off alarm bells at Harvard.
From Salon
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