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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Young Thug and singer Mariah the Scientist are hearing wedding bells after four years of dating and weathering a high-profile legal saga.
From Los Angeles Times
That might set off alarm bells about a collapsing labor market, except for the fact it was driven by people re-entering the workforce.
From Barron's
But in a digital age of flashier bells and whistles, why are comics appealing to them?
From BBC
While the all-cash payment rang alarm bells "a little", he was confident that if he did all the checks he would not have anything to worry about.
From BBC
A report in the Guardian also raised alarm bells among some foreign regulators, one knowledgeable person said.
From Los Angeles Times
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