whistle for
Example Sentences
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Travelling Magpies fans were due to be held back inside the stadium after the final whistle for a period of up to one hour for their own safety.
From BBC
I whistle for Cleo and Cocoa, and they follow us out into a large area that’s a kitchen, living room, and dining room in one.
From Literature
After about thirty minutes of pure joy, romping in the grass and chasing butterflies, he heard Abby whistle for him.
From Literature
Walton has also had to fend off negative news reports after Brown "sounded a dog whistle for political operatives to pry into her past," according to Jim Heaney, editor of the nonprofit Buffalo news outlet the Investigative Post.
From Salon
Their news conference Tuesday was interrupted by a group of protesters, including a person who repeatedly blew a whistle for the duration.
From Washington Post
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