Example Sentences

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At the Encores performance, I caught some jokes that had whizzed past me before.

From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2018

He had thought the nail had whizzed by his head.

From Chicago Tribune • Jan. 20, 2012

After The Tatling had whizzed past the post, five lengths ahead of the pack, there was no shortage of people prepared to pay the required £15,000.

From The Guardian • May 15, 2010

"I couldn't miss this," said Bill, 22, who had whizzed down from Mississippi State University, then rushed back for a final exam that afternoon.

From Time Magazine Archive

Meanwhile, Burr, who did not know about the pledge, did know that a projectile from Hamilton’s gun had whizzed past him and crashed into the tree to his rear.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis