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was whistling

  • past progressive
    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.

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Two months later, Breyer was whistling a happier, though still realistic, tune.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 2022

The crowd thought Craig Pawson was whistling for half-time but he was actually stopping play for a VAR consultation.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2021

The fireworks may have started when Lindor was whistling around the bases during his second home run and aiming his antics toward Yankees pitcher Wandy Peralta, according to the New York Post.

From Fox News ● Sep. 13, 2021

A decade and a half later, it sounded like Reagan was whistling a similar tune.

From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2019

I was whistling as I started up the driveway.

From "Doing Time Online" by Jan Siebold