ring a bell
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To the outside world, Hengli—which in Chinese means “eternal strength”—may not ring a bell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
“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
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
“Lee asked me if there was anything I wanted to do to celebrate. I said I simply wanted to ring a bell, with the kids, in our backyard, with everyone throwing confetti,” Fischer said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2024
“Name ring a bell? Anyway, the owner said they were happy to help.”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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