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A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard
“Somewhere in the neighborhood, the faint toll of a church bell sounded, and he looked up in the direction of the sound, puzzled by the inappropriate timing.”
The duties levied by a government on imported goods
“The processing rate for a vehicle through the toll plaza is defined as the time it takes a vehicle to enter the plaza, collect a ticket or pay the toll, and exit the toll plaza lane.”
Plural for the total or sum of something
“People want measures to reduce the toll of accidents, deaths, and serious injuries that occur with alarming regularity on the A64.”
Plural for the adverse effect(s) of something
“But even small steps could significantly reduce the toll of corporate crime and violence.”
Plural for the (total) casualties resulting from an incident or event
“The country's own death toll from the war was somewhere between 15 and 20 million.”
Plural for a payment made to a professional person or body in exchange for services or advice
Plural for a loud, resonant metallic sound or series of sounds
Plural for an unintended adverse result or consequence
Plural for the act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield
To make a clear resonant or vibrating sound
“As a train approaches from either direction, two bells on stumpy posts in between the tracks begin to toll in a steady rhythm.”
To attract or lure by temptation
To make an unusually great effort
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