whew

Example Sentences

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“I love her, but whew, it is still hard.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024

At the time, he said, kindergarten readiness rates “were like, whew, rock bottom.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2023

But whew boy, the situation is even worse than early reporting implied!

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2023

It was like, whew, because that stuff can wear on you after time.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2021

I didn’t even see Augustus come upstairs, but he came over and wiped his brow with the back of his hand like whew and said, “You’re a champion.”

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green