have a familiar ring
US /hæv ə fəˈmɪl.jər rɪŋ/
UK /hæv ə fəˈmɪl.jər rɪŋ/

1.
sonar familiar, tener un aire familiar
to sound familiar, as if heard before
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That name has a familiar ring to it, but I can't quite place it.
Ese nombre me suena familiar, pero no logro ubicarlo.
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Her story had a familiar ring, reminding me of something I'd read before.
Su historia me sonaba familiar, recordándome algo que había leído antes.