three winks

Example Sentences

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He then turned and said to Brocklehurst: "It's all right. He's seen my three winks."

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2015

"You kin have three winks to get out o' my place," said Meadville, squaring his broad shoulders.

From Three Soldiers by Dos Passos, John

"Violetta looked at me all the time, and Augustus gave three winks, so I think he liked it."

From Clever Woman of the Family by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

Robin took it without more ado and putting it to his lips, tilted his head back, while that which was within said "glug! lug! glug!" for more than three winks, I wot.

From The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Pyle, Howard

They're gonta give a flash light signal to their pal, three winks, count three slow, and three winks more, and then beat it.

From The City of Fire by Hill, Grace Livingston