as in ringing
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
the church bells knelled to mark the death of the nation's beloved leader
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Then, Oh my gosh, the phones were ringing off the hook.—
Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
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So far, the Abbey's official website lists the bell-ringing schedule for the first half of the year.—
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“Knelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knelling. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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