ring a bell

phrase

: to be familiar

That name rings a bell.

Examples of ring a bell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

John Carmody, of Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood, learned his sharpening skills from his cart's former owner, Oak Park resident Tony Delciello, who pushed the cart throughout the area ringing a bell to alert people to his services. — Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Now, maybe even more than then, there’s something about their righteous Troll Derangement Syndrome that rings a bell. — Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

At Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, ringing a bell marks the end of medical treatment. — Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026

Kate then watched as Lorente rang a bell, signifying the end of her cancer treatments. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 July 2026

Rhymes for ring a bell

• bagatelle
• calomel
• caravel
• carousel
• carrousel
• citadel
• clientele
• commonweal
• coronel
• decibel
• demoiselle
• fontanelle