blast on

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used to specify the instrument making the sound, e.g., a blast on his trumpet

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Examples (10)

  • He gave a short blast on his trumpet.
  • The referee signaled the end of the game with a long blast on his whistle.
  • A sudden blast on a car horn from the street below startled everyone.
  • The ship announced its departure with a deep blast on its foghorn.
  • We were woken by an early morning blast on the bugle.
  • The musician ended his solo with a triumphant blast on the saxophone.
  • A sharp blast on the hunting horn signaled the start of the chase.
  • The train driver gave a warning blast on the train's horn as it approached.
  • To get everyone's attention, the foreman produced a loud blast on an air horn.
  • Every goal was celebrated with a deafening blast on a vuvuzela.