whistle for
Example Sentences
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No wonder Arteta joined his players on the pitch after the final whistle for a raucous celebration in front of the jubilant Arsenal fans.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
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 • Nov. 27, 2025
You can get a shockingly loud emergency whistle for just a few dollars.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2023
Assistant coach Joshua Spencer remained on the field after the whistle for halftime to further argue with the referee crew.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 5, 2023
I tried to whistle for Frightful, but couldn’t purse my shaking lips tight enough to get out anything but pfffff.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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