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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of whistle.

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Examples

  • The train whistled to announce its departure and we slowly began to move along.

    All Aboard! – Departing Saigon, Vietnam Will 2009

  • But Hare-Lip, with a sling such as David carried into battle against Goliath, hurled a stone through the air that whistled from the speed of its flight.

    Page 6 2010

  • Semin whistled a wrist shot from center point that nicked Smith's glove and went by him.

    USATODAY.com - Hockey - Dallas vs. Washington 2006

  • "We thought, perhapsssss, a chamber for the younglingssss to play in foul weather -" They discussed further improvements for a moment until a shadow passed over Darkwind, and he looked up at the sound of his name whistled in Gryphon-Then once again, he had to protect his eyes, as Hydona, Treyvan's mate, landed in the clearing before the nest, driving up a stronger wind with her wings than Treyvan had.

    Winds Of Fate Lackey, Mercedes 1991

  • "We thought, perhapsssss, a chamber for the younglingssss to play in foul weather -" They discussed further improvements for a moment until a shadow passed over Darkwind, and he looked up at the sound of his name whistled in Gryphon-Then once again, he had to protect his eyes, as Hydona, Treyvan's mate, landed in the clearing before the nest, driving up a stronger wind with her wings than Treyvan had.

    Winds Of Fate Lackey, Mercedes 1991

  • He whistled the code word and the door opened automatically.

    Victory Lester Del Rey 1954

  • Betsy slipped her hand into his and he held it tight as the train whistled in the distance and came slowly and laboriously puffing up to the station.

    Understood Betsy 1917

  • But Hare-Lip, with a sling such as David carried into battle against Goliath, hurled a stone through the air that whistled from the speed of its flight.

    The Scarlet Plague 1912

  • The Captain whistled softly, – with an amused face, and stealthily watched Daisy, whose countenance was full of the most beautiful interest.

    Melbourne House 1907

  • Another coin whistled down to the porter, who, picking it up, shambled off with a last oath of warning to his enemy.

    Simon Dale Anthony Hope 1898

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