Big Ben
Example Sentences
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In the late 19th century another Steller, called Big Ben Butler, became a local celebrity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
Two weeks before the show, young seamstresses were crocheting floral motifs in mohair and Japanese metallic thread at a south London studio overlooking the Thames river and Big Ben.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
The Elizabeth Tower is one of London's best-known landmarks and is often known as Big Ben - although that's actually the name of the bell that produces the famous bongs.
From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025
The light which sits above the Big Ben bell at the top of the Elizabeth Tower, was switched off at the outbreak of war in 1939 to comply with blackout regulations.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025
Then here comes Miss Saunders like she’s Big Ben, the clock.
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
