Whistle Sentence Examples

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  • He let out a long whistle at the doorway.

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  • If it would do any good, I would whistle for them.

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  • A long train whistle sounded several times, adding to the dark mood of the evening.

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  • If the engine whistles, let it whistle till it is hoarse for its pains.

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  • The whistle was answered, and a maidservant ran out.

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  • The whistle of the locomotive penetrates my woods summer and winter, sounding like the scream of a hawk sailing over some farmer's yard, informing me that many restless city merchants are arriving within the circle of the town, or adventurous country traders from the other side.

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  • Evidently they were firing at the hussars, but the balls with rapid rhythmic whistle flew over the heads of the horsemen and fell somewhere beyond them.

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  • Somewhere in the distance a meadowlark began its melodic whistle, and a hen sang industriously up by the house.

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  • A large number of forms learn in captivity to talk and whistle, the well-known red-tailed grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus) of tropical Africa being pre-eminent.

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  • The distinctive tune was based on South African folk music played on a penny whistle.

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  • In the early years, for films like Snow White, there were Larry Morey and Frank Churchill, who created both the haunting "Some Day My Prince Will Come" and the uplifting "Whistle While You Work."

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  • Fred grumbled, but Dean just slapped his back and began to whistle, as if he didn't have a care in the world, while his mind turned like a racecar piston on the final lap.

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  • If alarmed they utter a shrill loud whistle, and rush down the burrow, but reappear after a few minutes to see if the danger is past.

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  • Alarm calls are in the form of a shrill whistle.

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  • If a tin whistle is made of tin, what are fog horns made of?

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  • At one and the same moment came the sound of an explosion, a whistle of splinters as from a breaking window frame, a suffocating smell of powder, and Prince Andrew started to one side, raising his arm, and fell on his chest.

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  • Charlie McKerron usually teaches fiddle for at least one weekend a year, and last summer Marc Duff was teaching whistle.

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  • The whistle is a diatonic instrument with simple fingering, and it's very easy to learn to play - easier than the recorder.

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  • Richard had a little whistle to imitate Spotted Owlet, and the birds went frantic; giving us fantastic views.

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  • There's a high-pitched continuous whistle, like a steam train sounding it's whistle, or a singing kettle.

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  • I had just reached the spot, when a loud whistle sounded over the moat behind me.

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  • The hiatus did nothing to improve the flow of the game and both sides were probably grateful for the half-time whistle.

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  • One locomotive, 13, acquired a chime whistle in place of the more standard type.

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  • A thick mist lay over them, and from the heart of it there came the sudden scream of a steam whistle.

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  • Play begins on the referee's whistle, with a throw-off from center court.

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  • She wiggled her bottom and got a low wolf whistle, which was enough to be getting on with for now.

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  • Handling over 3,500 public concerns, the charity has helped people blow the whistle on hundreds of cases of serious wrongdoing.

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  • Mosquito is used to drive away teen yobs THEATER bosses have used a hi-tech whistle to drive away teenage yobs.

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  • In the organ pipe - as in the common whistle - a thin sheet of air is forced through a narrow slit at the bottom of the embouchure and impinges against the top edge, which is made very p c. sharp. The disturbance made at the commencement of the blowing will no doubt set the air in the pipe vibrating in its own natural period, just as any irregular air disturbance will set a suspended body swinging in its natural period, but we are to consider how the vibration is maintained when once set going.

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  • He had not gone far when he met a larger boy, who was blowing a whistle.

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  • You may have them, if you will give me the whistle.

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  • He ran home as fast as he could, blowing the whistle as he ran.

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  • One of his brothers asked to see the whistle.

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  • They are a marketing tool, designed to whet the gamer's interactive whistle and make her want to purchase the title.

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  • Other films included The Third Man (1949), Gift Horse (1952), and Whistle Down the Wind (1961).

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  • Each person needs a whistle on a lanyard to wear during the party.

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  • If someone says the forbidden word, the person who catches him takes his whistle.

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  • If your nose, forehead and chin are as slick as a whistle, you want the added benefit of shine control.

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  • Quite possibly, the whistle is the most important piece of referee gear.

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  • It couldn't be real, and yet... she remembered the train whistle and the ghostly voice of Nick.

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  • She heard Elise's whistle.

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  • With that, the referee brings proceedings to a close with three shrill blasts on his shiny whistle and Chelsea take the three points.

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  • It will all be over once the final whistle blows on Sunday 9th July.

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  • How we so enjoyed waving cheerio and singing ' time to go ' as half the home fans disappeared long before final whistle.

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  • Or a junior clerk blowing the whistle on a multinational?

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  • But for 'Quins ' followers, many were so disenchanted they began to make their exit long before the final whistle.

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  • We then had to practice spinnaker gybes on the whistle, if you please!

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  • Dean managed to whistle down a young boy who agreed to use his snow blower on Dean's unfinished sidewalk, for an amount Dean considered ridiculous, but he knew he needed to get up to snuff on Shipton's fall before he was totally on the defensive.

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  • On the field the Swifts players leaped about like winning cup finalists, joined at the final whistle by their slightly screwy manager.

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  • Swansea had threatened little in a dire first-half showing and they were glad to hear the interval whistle giving them the opportunity to regroup.

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  • Skipton tho were too stereotyped when they got their share of the whistle.

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  • If the driver sees them he always toots the whistle.

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  • Do not sway to the music, tap your feet or whistle a merry tune.

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  • The corner is cleared upfield accompanied by the sound of the ref's whistle announcing the end of the game.

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  • However he never blew a final whistle, just waved his arms about.

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  • Suddenly we heard the whistle of a shell, which, luckily for us, missed its target.

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  • As they approached it, Elisabeth let out a whistle.

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  • You're not going to blow any whistle.

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  • The train whistle blasting repeatedly; Nick with his face to the window, calling for her.

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  • When the driver emerged, he let out a soft whistle.

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  • The car park an hour after the final whistle is still awash with emotion.

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  • A scrappy, sometimes bad-tempered game which was interrupted too often by the referee's whistle, but a welcome 3 points nonetheless.

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  • Another wild party ensues with Charlie swallowing a whistle and getting hiccups at the same time.

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  • He blew the whistle on the great religious hoax on the human race.

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  • The chattering of the crowd dies down to an expectant hush, only broken by the occasional whistle and the odd yell.

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  • At the final whistle there was much jubilation in the Welsh camp for a dogged performance by the whole of the team.

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  • Familiar and unfamiliar Sea Shanties were accompanied by a variety of instruments including melodeons, concertinas, two guitars and a tin whistle.

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  • Spring loaded safety valve, steam regulator, steam whistle, steam jet oiler and foot bridge, traditional chain steering.

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  • He blew the whistle and Meegan moved onto the side next to the coke ovens.

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  • The male has a high pitched whistle while the female has a lower purr.

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  • None of these scientists suffered from the ethical qualms that might have lead to whistle blowing by western researchers.

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  • The Cubans began to pour on the pressure only to find the ref 's whistle signaling the end of the game.

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  • We kept running to the final whistle - 90 minutes is a long time!

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  • The lesson you have learned to-day is never to pay too dear for a whistle.

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  • He had never seen such a dull and out-of-the-way place; the folks were all gone off; why, you couldn't even hear the whistle!

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  • Play begins on the referee 's whistle, with a throw-off from center court.

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  • In between forward and reverse position, the regulator valve supplies steam to the whistle.

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  • Who ****ing cares if dog and salivate at the sound of a whistle?

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  • The shrill of the final whistle signaled Cambridge 's third successive Varsity defeat.

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  • The referee draws proceedings to a close with three shrill blasts on his whistle, prompting raucous celebrations from the Barcelona players.

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  • He finally heard the whistle, then the squeal of the brakes.

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  • I also play piano, clarinet, tin whistle, and bagpipes but I do n't suppose they 're any help.

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  • Violin from Pete gave this a nice twist too, as did Tony 's penny whistle tootling away at the end.

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  • The whistle player was trilling away, we were joining in on the chorus.

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  • The corner is cleared upfield accompanied by the sound of the ref 's whistle announcing the end of the game.

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  • The final whistle seemed to come too soon; the RAF 's valiant attempts had failed to close the gap.

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  • I wish I could. whistle a tune, spin a web like a spider, catch a tooth fairy.

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  • We kept running to the final whistle - 90 minutes is a long time !

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  • Michael Mann 's The Insider, is the true story of a former tobacco industry executive who turns whistle blower.

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  • How does the ethically informed manager learn to handle the concept of ethical permissibility with regards to whistle blowing?

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  • I can whistle through my fingers, and wiggle just one ear.

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  • Streaming like seals through wormholes in space, Whistle of asteroids passing by, Music of solar wind....

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  • As confidence and enthusiasm grow, yelps of delight over a new find replace the whistle.

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  • Using a whistle or a happy voice, wait for a moment when your dog looks at you, and then call him to you.

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  • You can also add in a clipboard or whistle for a more authentic feel.

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  • The whistle rings when the waves are about to begin.

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  • Clicking on the whistle in the upper right causes the Miis to run around crazily.

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  • As if the original roster were not enough to whet your combative whistle, this title also grants you the opportunity to add even more fighters to the arena.

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  • At the end of the day, it really depends on your specific needs and preferences, but there are many notable cell phones and smartphones sold through Verizon Wireless that will certainly whet your mobile whistle.

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  • The patient is asked to raise eyebrows, wrinkle forehead, close eyes, frown, smile, puff cheeks, purse lips, whistle, and contract chin muscles.

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  • Facial weakness may lead to loss of facial expression, difficulty closing the eyes completely, and inability to drink through a straw, blow up a balloon, or whistle.

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  • Make noise - blow a whistle, scream and yell, set an alarm, whatever you have at your disposal.

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  • Wear on the ' body ' of the whistle suggests regular use and constant rubbing when worn against skin.

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  • Following the whistle stop ground tour the boys then continue their journey to Scotland arriving at the hotel at 10 pm.

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  • Throw on a whistle around the neck, baseball cap and black shoes to complete the look.

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  • Some may sing, hum or whistle along with the tune, while others may dance or clap their hands.

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  • It would be impossible to list all the Gameshark codes for the PS2 in the confines of this space, but here are a few cheat codes to whet your whistle.

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  • Whether you decide to opt for a less risky bikini wax or go clean as a whistle with the Brazilian, you'll want to book a hair removal appointment with a specialist to ensure a quality and comfortable result.

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  • In the breeding-season the male Dunlin utters a most peculiar and farsounding whistle, somewhat resembling the continued ringing of a high-toned musical bell.

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  • I went to write an epistle About a visit to a whistle Factory.

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  • Let someone throw the toys in and on a whistle or the word "Go," players dive into the pool to collect them.

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  • It may easily be heard when a double whistle with notes of different pitch is blown strongly, or when two gongs are loudly sounded close to the hearer.

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  • And here's your pay for them! screams the countryman's whistle; timber like long battering-rams going twenty miles an hour against the city's walls, and chairs enough to seat all the weary and heavy-laden that dwell within them.

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  • Ully blew a whistle at last and motioned the Immortal over to check his wounds.

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  • A small pipe entering below the false bottom allows the air in the cistern to escape as it is displaced by the water or syrup. In some refineries this pipe, which is carried up to a higher level than the top of the cistern, is fitted with a whistle which sounds as long as the air escapes.

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  • He had taught his child to whistle, dined with his servants, talked of "worldly things such as baking, brewing, enclosing, ploughing and mining," preferred walking to riding, and denounced the debasement of the coinage.

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  • Still the cannon balls continued regularly to whistle and flop onto the ice and into the water and oftenest of all among the crowd that covered the dam, the pond, and the bank.

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  • God, he would have given both arms, his manhood, and his Captain Midnight whistle for one day as a pro, regardless of the language of the cheering fans.

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  • We see the steam issuing from the whistle of a distant engine long before we hear the sound.

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  • All present were astonished when she appeared not only to hear a whistle, but also an ordinary tone of voice.

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  • He listened with weary ears to the ever-recurring sounds, distinguishing the whistle of flying projectiles from the booming of the reports, glanced at the tiresomely familiar faces of the men of the first battalion, and waited.

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  • In confinement it can be taught to whistle a variety of tunes, and even to imitate the human voice.

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  • The whistle did not please him any more.

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  • He heard the whistle of bullets above him unceasingly and to right and left of him soldiers continually groaned and dropped.

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  • As it passes, the pitch of the whistle falls quite appreciably.

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  • It's only a penny whistle, and a poor one at that.

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  • Elisabeth wondered whether he meant that she liked cars or that she could whistle like a guy.

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