Meaning of the word "have a familiar ring" in English

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have a familiar ring

US /hæv ə fəˈmɪl.jər rɪŋ/
UK /hæv ə fəˈmɪl.jər rɪŋ/
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Idiom

1.

to sound familiar, as if heard before

Example:
That name has a familiar ring to it, but I can't quite place it.
Her story had a familiar ring, reminding me of something I'd read before.
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