whistle for
Example Sentences
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No wonder Arteta joined his players on the pitch after the final whistle for a raucous celebration in front of the jubilant Arsenal fans.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
Did they whet your whistle for the book?
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025
Bayern loudly complained at the end after a goal by Matthijs de Ligt didn’t count because the referee blew the whistle for offside without letting the play be completed.
From Seattle Times • May 8, 2024
Wrexham's tweet on the final whistle for their recent late win over promotion rivals Notts County had 10.5m impressions - almost four times more than Premier League giants Arsenal and Liverpool had for their games.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2023
When Grampa was done in one part of the field, he’d whistle for me, and we’d drive to the next section.
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
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