| I could well see it being the death knell for some of the smaller clubs without the opportunity to raise money. |
| Surely, the now record-breaking floods in York ought to be the death knell for any future commercial developments in, or around, Coppergate. |
| The death knell for the royal line rang out across the besieged tower as a noticeable dent began to appear in the door of the chamber. |
| With those words of encouragement ringing in my ears like a death knell, I packed up my troubles in my old Adidas bag and smiled, smiled, smiled. |
| A meeting last week, called to vote on the disbandment of the committee, sounded the death knell for the organisation. |
| If enacted, the proposed legislation would mark the death knell of the Public Records Act in California. |
