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
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
That may well be the case but once Dutch referee Danny Makkelie blows his whistle for the first time this evening, battles of yore will be quickly forgotten as both teams set about trying to assert their authority and dominance in the here and now.
From The Guardian
He fell to his knees at the whistle for about a minute before rising to his feet and pumping his fists in celebration.
From Seattle Times
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