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Meaning of on a bell | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Warned by the ringing of a bell to remain silent during a period of shooting.

Examples

“[…] and putting the set ⟳ "on a bell," the First Assistant Director will call ⟳ "Roll 'em!"”

“When the beauty team departs the set ⟳, the AD will say ⟳, “Let's go on a bell.” A bell sounds throughout the stage ⟳, and […]”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

on a case-by-case basis on a collision course on a daily basis on a day-to-day basis on a different note on a dime

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