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Example sentences for "bells were"

  • St. Peter's bells were rung, and the men received the hearty congratulations of the citizens.

  • St. Peter's bells were rung, and at night a ball was given at Chapel Field House.

  • Bells were rung, cannon fired, and eloquent addresses made.

  • Bells were rung, bonfires blazed, and cannon were fired.

  • Bells were rung, cannon were fired, fireworks were burned, and flags were flung to the breeze.

  • As one of those present played on the piano, the tambourine was played in the curtained space and thrown over the curtain; bells were rung; the guitar was thrummed a little.

  • In New Jersey, the students of Princeton College, James Madison being one of the number, assembled on the green in their black gowns and solemnly burned the letter, while the church-bells were tolled.

  • In Philadelphia, at the news of the bold stand Massachusetts was about to take, the church-bells were rung, and there was general rejoicing about the streets.

  • In Boston, the church-bells were tolled, and the flags on the shipping put at half-mast.

  • Bells were rung, cannons were fired and bonfires blazed in all the chief towns.

  • Bells were rung, bonfires blazed, and after a great procession through the streets there was feasting at the Townhall.

  • In America bonfires were lit, bells were rung, and men who were the greatest enemies in politics forgot their quarrels, fell into each other's arms and cried like women.

  • Shops were closed, bells were rung, and all the people in holiday attire thronged to the harbour, and with shouts and cheers they bore Columbus in triumph to the church, there to give thanks to God for his safe and glorious return.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    bells were; beloved brethren; cold and frosty morning; her children; hereby know; himself that; house divided against itself; last consented; lecture tour; mathematical theory; mile ahead; mind telling; poetic drama; poor thing; psychic force; serious injury; social rank; still the; walk home; what profit; who sat; will endeavour