had whistled

• past perfect

  past perfect

  Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.

  of whistle.
  whistle

  verb (used without object)

  to make a clear musical sound, a series of such sounds, or a high-pitched, warbling sound by the forcible expulsion of the breath through a small opening formed by contracting the lips, or through the teeth, with the aid of the tongue.

Example Sentences

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had whistled

Weeks earlier, he had whistled for the birthday party of chief of staff Andy Card, who then told President George W. Bush about it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026

But because officials had whistled the play dead, the ball was spotted at the Saints’ 13-yard line.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2019

Those are Auburn fans, unaware that the referee had whistled Tigers guard Samir Doughty for jumping into Guy’s leg.

From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2019

At the Benito Villamarín, supporters had whistled God save the Queen, a recurring theme in Spain and one that the press is particularly ashamed of.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 16, 2018

On the Mississippi a steamer, upward bound, that had whistled to land at Belmont or Belle Alliance plantation, seemed to be staying there afraid to venture away.

From Bonaventure A Prose Pastoral of Acadian Louisiana by George Washington Cable

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