put up a howl

Example Sentences

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Thank heavens for those good old Methodists and others who put up a howl in Madison.

From Time Magazine Archive

The advertising manager put up a howl, and we took the thing to the board of directors.

From The Clarion by Stevens, William Dodge

Joe said unhappily, "The Sovs have obviously decided to put up a howl about the use of aircraft in the West-world."

From Frigid Fracas by Reynolds, Mack

A couple of them caught sight of me and put up a howl, but they were too busy with their personal foe to take off after me.

From Highways in Hiding by Smith, George Oliver

I put up a howl on my way to get my shovel, but the only thing that resulted was a loss of good humor on my part.

From Over the Top by Empey, Arthur Guy