whistle

Example Sentences

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Make a loud noise, such as yelling or blowing a whistle, and try to make yourself look bigger by waving your arms.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The returning Japanese stars in City's team - fresh from winning the Women's Asian Cup - were hailed one by one after full-time as the celebrations continued long after the final whistle had been blown.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Nonetheless, in 1971, a California Democratic congressman named Phil Burton blew the whistle after the fact, reading the secret Justice Department memo into the Congressional Record.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

But on Tuesday night, nearly two months after the final whistle, Africa’s ruling soccer authorities abruptly informed Senegal that it had been stripped of the title and handed the trophy to Morocco instead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

But before they really started to feel comfortable with each other, they heard a shrill whistle.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville