late bell

Frequency: 4.02.1 per million words

a bell to indicate that classes are about to start

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Examples (10)

  • Students need to be in their seats before the late bell rings.
  • I was running down the hall, trying to beat the late bell.
  • If you arrive after the late bell, you'll get a tardy slip.
  • The teacher locks the door as soon as the late bell sounds.
  • Did you hear the late bell? We're going to be in trouble.
  • The late bell will ring in exactly one minute, so hurry up!
  • The loud clang of the late bell echoed through the empty corridors.
  • Despite his best efforts, he missed the bus and knew he wouldn't make it to class before the late bell.
  • School policy is very strict about students being in class by the late bell.
  • "Oh no, was that the late bell?" "Yes, we just missed it!"