Examples of 'alarm bells ringing' in a sentence

Meaning of "alarm bells ringing"

Alarm bells ringing: This phrase is metaphorical and signifies a warning or sign that indicates potential danger, harm, or a serious issue that needs attention

How to use "alarm bells ringing" in a sentence

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The call set alarm bells ringing.
Alarm bells ringing.
That sets the alarm bells ringing for me.
They cast doubt on the science that set alarm bells ringing.
This should send alarm bells ringing everywhere.
The precedent in the field of taxation of savings should set alarm bells ringing.
This odd coincidence appears to have set alarm bells ringing in the intelligence agencies.
No alarm bells ringing here for anyone else?
This really started the alarm bells ringing.
This sets alarm bells ringing for Becky.
The union delegate set the alarm bells ringing.
Why were alarm bells ringing in her heart?
The numbers alone should set our alarm bells ringing.
This has set alarm bells ringing at the OECD.
The reply does not seem to set any alarm bells ringing.

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The round-up sets alarm bells ringing across the region and beyond.
This is where Miliband sets the economic alarm bells ringing.
A few months ago, bishops set alarm bells ringing when they called for a return to politics.
I think I know what would have set your alarm bells ringing.
That will have set alarm bells ringing at Boeing 's headquarters in Chicago.
I am worried I might have set alarm bells ringing.
Nope, no alarm bells ringing so far.
The dramatic situation in Libya has set alarm bells ringing in Europe.
Alarm bells ringing as rampant speculation breaks out over Pyongyang 's ‘ possible ' miniaturized nuclear warheads.
The annual poverty reports in our Member States should set alarm bells ringing.
The sound of a dog coughing sends alarm bells ringing in most dog owners ' heads.
Any significant change in their temperature or composition would set the scientists ' alarm bells ringing.
Its pH of about 2.5 acidity sets alarm bells ringing all over your body.
The recent spate of weather-related disasters across the globe sets the alarm bells ringing.
Governor, wake up . Alarm bells ringing.
The arrival of hundreds of migrants at Spain 's southern border has set alarm bells ringing.
No, please! I hear alarm bells ringing.
Meade, under the watchful eyes of National Security Agency snoops, should set alarm bells ringing.
Alarm bells ringing Ambulance 61.
The World Bank and the UN have set the alarm bells ringing.
Only one way to find out . Alarm bells ringing.
However, they commanded a threateningly sharp aura, which sent one 's alarm bells ringing.
This report, though, sets alarm bells ringing.
The mass stranding of beaked whales in the Bahamas in 2000 set alarm bells ringing.
Maybe that's what should have set the alarm bells ringing.
These kind of far-fetched claims set my alarm bells ringing.
On the Spanish side, news of the French settlement set alarm bells ringing.
A " Yes " answer to this question should immediately set your alarm bells ringing.
When you can't even keep the place clean, that sends the alarm bells ringing.

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