ring a bell
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“The problem is that markets do not ring a bell when fear peaks, and the rebound often comes when sentiment still feels awful.”
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
“Unfortunately, they don’t ring a bell and tell us when it’s time to get out of the tree.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
It suited the noisy, high-energy, atmosphere in an office where loud music plays and staff are encouraged to ring a bell to cheers when a sale is completed.
From BBC • Nov. 6, 2024
If the name Laura Wasser doesn’t ring a bell, think of Laura Dern’s character in “Marriage Story” — Wasser inspired the role.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2023
When I first reported them to Francis they did not ring a bell, and he went on thinking about other matters.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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