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phew

[fyoo, pfyoo, whyoo] / fju, pfju, whju /




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When they said you can now have your mother and father with you forever, I was like, wow — that’s, phew, I don’t know.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2023

“I don’t know how many kilometers I was alone - phew, it was a bit risky but I tried to up the pace and I really profited.”

From Washington Post ● Jul. 17, 2018

And then it's a unanimous 'yes' and you're like, 'oh phew!

From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2014

But I had a lot more fun watching the performances this week than I ever expected, so that's a great big "phew" from the peanut gallery, and I'll eventually learn to trust the producers.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2010

Genie braced for that argument to start back up when, phew, Ernie came out the door.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds


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