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whistle-stop

synonyms for whistle-stop

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"But I can't stop to argue about it now;" and, saying this, he turned into a side path, and disappeared in the wood.

At twelve, or fifteen, or sixteen, or twenty it was decided that they should stop learning.

He had seen the act committed, he felt sure but had made no effort whatever to stop the thief.

The Kangaroo can hop and hop and hop; Somehow he never seems to want to stop.

Yet when I stop gazing the next impulse is to move on; for if I have time to rest anywhere, why not at home?

Robert uttered a shrill, piercing whistle which might have been heard back at the wharf.

Of course they would stop for the wedding; but meantime she must be very discreet; she must not intrude too much.

CONFIDENCEHENRY JAMES

He need not stop further study, but whatever else he learns let him at least practise this daily recital for one month.

ASSIMILATIVE MEMORYMARCUS DWIGHT LARROWE (AKA PROF. A. LOISETTE)

He tells me several men have already been shot whilst bathing but there is no use trying to stop it: they take the off chance.

I thought this young man was going to read us some of his poetry; it's too tiresome of him to stop to tell us about his bull-dog.

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OCTOBER 26, 1985