whistle

Example Sentences

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What’s Rowe going to do, put on a whistle and call fouls?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Make a loud noise, such as yelling or blowing a whistle, and try to make yourself look bigger by waving your arms.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Nonetheless, in 1971, a California Democratic congressman named Phil Burton blew the whistle after the fact, reading the secret Justice Department memo into the Congressional Record.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"The referee has to take a breath. She's very quick to blow her whistle and disallow the goal straight away," added White.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

I listen for a whistle when she inhales, a sign her asthma is acting up, but don’t hear one.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila