whistle-stop
Example Sentences
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For decades it was a destination as opposed to a whistle stop on the way to a national championship.
From Los Angeles Times
India's president has made a whistle stop tour of an island earmarked for multi-billion dollar development that experts warn could wipe out the indigenous tribe which calls it home.
From BBC
The former prime minister, who turns 73 next month, remains a tireless campaigner and has near-daily whistle stops, holding campaign rallies from the back of the Bibibus.
From Seattle Times
“Trump hits campaign trail as Biden hits the skids. The president will build on his RNC success with a 21st century whistle stop tour,” writes David Catronicus, columnist for the American Spectator.
From Washington Times
The video series will make eight virtual “whistle stops” from Aug. 19-26.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
