long blast

Examples (10)

• The ship's horn gave one long blast as it departed the harbor.
• We heard the long blast of the train's whistle just before it entered the tunnel.
• A long blast from the factory siren signals the end of the workday.
• The referee blew a long blast on his whistle to signal the end of the game.
• The herald announced the king's arrival with a long blast on his trumpet.
• The impatient driver gave a long blast of his horn at the car in front.
• The emergency alert system will test its sirens with a continuous long blast tomorrow at noon.
• What does one long blast followed by two short ones mean in maritime signals?
• During the ceremony, the rabbi sounded a single long blast on the shofar.
• The hunt began with a long blast from the master's horn.