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Meanings of whistle a tune in English

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Usage of whistle a tune in English
1
He astonished his silent servant by attempting to whistle a tune.
Heart and Science: A Story of the Present Time
2
Here Hippus tried to whistle a tune, and to execute a few steps.
Debit and Credit / Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag
3
Russ began to whistle a tune, as he often did when he was puzzled.
Six Little Bunkers at Cowboy Jack's
4
He put his lips together as though he were going to whistle a tune.
Kalooki Nights
5
He looked at me hard, put both his hands in his pockets, and began to whistle a tune.
John Halifax, Gentleman
6
He might even whistle a tune.
The Irish Times
7
The Master made no answer, only, which was curious conduct for a sage, he began to whistle a tune.
Lysbeth, a Tale of the Dutch
8
He walked through the drugstore, arranged his lips to whistle a tune, couldn't get the tune past his lips.
Nightfall
9
As he approached the entrance to the mews he paused, yawned, stretched his arms, and began to whistle a tune.
Basil
10
The captain returned to the room, limping slightly and whistling a tune.
War and Peace
11
He whistled a tune between his set teeth and entered the drawing-room.
The Indian Lily and Other Stories
12
Mr. Wood stopped talking for a few minutes, and whistled a tune.
Beautiful Joe: An Autobiography
13
The nurse whistled a tune to the rhythm of the squeaky wheel.
Pines
14
Then I went back to the glass again, actually whistling a tune!
Man and Maid
15
He whistled a tune -it was oddly familiar to me.
The Third Man
16
For a moment the man just stands there, whistling a tune I don't recognize.
Beat the reaper: a novel
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