Collocations for bell - noun
1. hollow metal object that rings
ADJ.
church, temple | wedding
(often figurative) The two of them went everywhere together and their friends could already hear wedding bells (= were sure they would get married).
(often figurative) The two of them went everywhere together and their friends could already hear wedding bells (= were sure they would get married).
cow | distant
VERB + BELL
ring | hear
BELL + VERB
chime, clang, jangle, peal, ring (out), sound, tinkle, toll
The bells on the harness tinkled softly. | The church bells tolled for Evensong.
The bells on the harness tinkled softly. | The church bells tolled for Evensong.
BELL + NOUN
tower | pull, rope
PHRASES
a chime of bells
the faint chime of bells
the faint chime of bells
a peal of bells
She heard a peal of church bells.
She heard a peal of church bells.
a sound of bells
The sound of bells echoed across the valley.
The sound of bells echoed across the valley.
2. other object that rings
ADJ.
bicycle, door (also ‘doorbell’) | dinner, school | electric | alarm, warning
(often figurative) Alarm bells were ringing inside Stuart''s head.
(often figurative) Alarm bells were ringing inside Stuart''s head.
VERB + BELL
press, ring, sound | answer
She hurried to answer the doorbell.
She hurried to answer the doorbell.
BELL + VERB
go, ring, sound
The school bell goes at three every afternoon.
The school bell goes at three every afternoon.
BELL + NOUN
push