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"ring hollow" is an expression that is commonly used in written English.
It is typically used to mean that a statement appears to be true but lacks authenticity or believability. Example: His promise to make things right for everyone rang hollow; he seemed to have no intention of following through.
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ring hollow
verb
To seem to be false or implausible; to be unconvincing.
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Such threats ring hollow.
Those claims ring hollow.
Those defences ring hollow.
But those reassurances ring hollow.
"Those promises now ring hollow.
Today those reassurances ring hollow".
Edwards's apology seemed to ring hollow.
"Mr. President, your promises now ring hollow.
Or do those words now ring hollow?
With industrial-scale whaling, cultural claims ring hollow.
Such episodes make talk of reform ring hollow.
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