whew
Example Sentences
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But whew boy, the situation is even worse than early reporting implied!
From Slate ● Jun. 9, 2023
“Nineteen is, whew, I don’t know any place else that’s done that,” said Margaret Moore, Garza’s predecessor as the district attorney of Travis County.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2022
It was like, whew, because that stuff can wear on you after time.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2021
Being that upfront that early is, well, more of an “oh dear” than a whew, but change isn’t stubborn; like being in a state of play, it comes from being vulnerable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2021
I didn’t even see Augustus come upstairs, but he came over and wiped his brow with the back of his hand like whew and said, “You’re a champion.”
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
