| 单词 | toot |
| 例句 | Not to toot my—our—own horn, but the Quickfire-Lightning pitcher/catcher combo is one of our team’s secret weapons. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z I tooted the horn lightly, but he was not to be shifted. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Papa tooted the horn and yelled out, “No bus for us! No bus for us!” Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z As they ran, the belchlike toot of a whistle grew louder and louder. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Contain your aggression to staring into its eyes and hurling toots and taunts. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z But he did have money in his pocket which no country blade would have had after a big toot in town. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The train whistle reminds me of the tooting sounds I made today. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z We play the piece again, and when the school heaters stop banging and all the toots and random blats come together, it sounds all right. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z “Pork and beans the musical fruit, the more you eat, the more you toot,” says Mr. Smeath, grinning round the table. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I hear Miss Hilly and her mama, Miss Walter, pull up the driveway and toot the horn. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z They were garlicky and spicy and made you toot. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z And every fifth grader singing, tooting, blaring, and blasting sounds to the ceiling. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z I laugh, and say, “And you’re willing to wear silly shirts and toot horns and carry flags for ten miles?” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I was already starting down the sidewalk when I heard the toot of a horn and the buzz of an electric window. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Madge and I do our trick or treat duet, singing and tooting in tune. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Walter turned down Main Street, the car lights still on, honking the horn a double toot, six times at one corner, six times at another. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind blows the eucalyptus trees, a buoy clangs, a boat horn toots, Natalie drags her toes. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The girl raised her head and waved at the driver, who tooted the horn, then bumped through the grass around to the back of the house. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I can still hear the whistle—two toots for French’s, three for Van Camp’s—and she and Chizu would be out of bed in the middle of the night, heading for the cannery. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z By way of an adios, Joe tooted his horn and waved gaily at the sheriff and the two Forest Service personnel, then led his cow up the road at a brisk trot. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Madge jumps up and toots her horn, which makes me fold up like a paper bag. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z An old-model car tooted its horn and skidded to a stop a few yards beyond me. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I heard the toot of a horn and saw the Sub-Debs leaving. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Then, while lounging in the driver’s seat, he tooted and re-tooted the horn until Anne finally came to the front door. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “Problem is, nobody worth a toot come for the ad. People come in here, they say they know silk, but they don’t know nothing. Just hoping to get hired and fired. Get a day’s pay.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “From when I was a baby. Ma said every time she nursed me after she ate beans, I’d toot all night long. So she started calling me Beans.” Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z His trick was to sit with the horn in his lap for the first half of a piece, then start at the beginning and, tooting double time, hit the last note right with the others. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The musicians fiddled, tooted, and banged as if they enjoyed it, everybody danced who could, and those who couldn’t admired their neighbors with uncommon warmth. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she quickly adds “Just Amelia,” but it’s too late—the room swells with shrieks, toots, wails, and whistles. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z But before Too Bad could continue, Pudding let out an enormous toot. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Just let them horns toot the first toot and I done gone. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He toot his horn, wave his hand out the window, and start backing up real slow. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z "Try it boys," he said, growing impatient after a few minutes of tentative strumming, tooting and drumming. Springsteen challenges his band with request orgy 2013-07-08T15:55:14Z Not wishing to toot his own horn, he’s never told anyone that the whole Billy Bush tape was a gross misunderstanding. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: Trump’s secret acts of kindness? Just imagine. 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z And posts on Mastodon have the unfortunate name "toots," which might be a pro or con for you, personally. Should you join Mastodon? Here's what you need to know 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z Had the model train hovering over the bar tooted its whistle at that moment, I might have found religion. Beginner’s pluck: The quick maturation of Oki Bowl DC 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z As we gathered our bags and started up a sandy path toward our hotel, a cidomo, the Indonesian term for a horse-drawn cart, trotted by and tooted what sounded like a clown’s horn. This Indonesian Island Is a Respite From Bali. At Least for Now. 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z "Without trying to sound like we're tooting our own horn," GQ says, "I would like to think that at our best moments ... it's like seeing great Shakespeare in his time." Hip-hop 'Othello' resonates behind bars 2013-08-30T13:57:05Z At FringeArts, all six stood at attention to begin the set, facing stage left; Mr. Mitchell tooted a staccato note on his saxophone, and the musicians took their positions. A Revolution in Jazz? An Avant-Garde Festival Makes History, but Not Community 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z During the presentations, she was seated on one of the bar’s long communal benches, eyeing the clock and commanding the air horn, promptly tooting it after three minutes of frenetic friend-pitching. When your friends are so desperate to get you a date that they resort to PowerPoint 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z The reliable Monsieur Alloux met me and we tooted off into the Paris traffic. Starting the Summer in Paris 2010-06-04T15:41:00Z By booking at his own place, he demonstrated yet again his penchant for tooting his own horn, hawking his own brand. Perspective | Trump’s first D.C. dinner as president: An overcooked, $54 steak. With ketchup. 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z “We try not to toot our own horn, but logically, you come into an area you’re unfamiliar with, you’re going to need someone to help you survive.” The Gator Finds a Place at the Tailgate 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z What is the real disaster, the friendly toot asks, and is limited and sporadic aid enough to resolve a “battered community” filled with “ghosts of a long-dead middle class haunting every byway”? Review | In ‘Standpipe,’ David Hardin offers poignant, fleeting reflections on the Flint water crisis 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z It's so honest and it's so rich and, not to toot my own horn, I'm just really proud of what we created together. The Civil Wars release new album despite hiatus 2013-07-08T18:02:41Z I mean, they are, and when you build them into an absurd symphony of tooting, like Mel Brooks in Blazing Saddles, you have to be made of stone not to laugh. Laughing Gas: In Defense of the Fart Joke 2013-10-02T14:28:05Z This woman is a fighter, and her brand of forgiveness comes with certain qualifiers that a man had better set about memorising toot sweet. Readers recommend: songs about forgiveness – results 2012-11-15T14:00:00Z Watch our candid "Salon Talks" conversation about faith, forgiveness and failure, and why in real life, she promises that "I don't toot glitter." "I don't toot glitter": Kristin Chenoweth on embracing her failure, anger and questions for God 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z One went into his history with Viagra after his daughter was born, while the other tooted homophobic nonsense. Reflections of a Wedding Singer 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z “This is NOT tooting your own horn, just sharing facts that so many are not aware of!” one commenter said. 'Heartwarming' Facebook post from Illinois sheriff's office goes viral 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z And for dessert, there was toot, rose-water-flavored almond paste representing a life full of sweetness and a heart full of love. Persian Cuisine, Fragrant and Rich With Symbolism 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z “I don’t want to toot my horn too much,” he said. Jimmy Fallon’s Name Goes On 30 Rock Marquee 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z He pumps his fist like he’s tooting the train’s horn, while an older girl, probably his sister, sits beside him, staring blankly at her phone. Bo Burnham made a movie to work out his anxiety. It ended up explaining our Instagram age. 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z But like a good son and a loyal member of the turkey-raising community of Rockingham County, Wampler knows better than to toot his own horn too much. After 100 years, giving thanks for a life where almost every day was turkey day 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z No one wanted to toot her own horn. Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg – extract 2013-03-15T20:01:02Z If a museum dedicated to Harry Truman — who first articulated the with-us-or-against-us Cold War mentality and vowed to prevent the spread of communism at all costs — can’t toot its horn without mixed feelings, who can? America’s forgotten war 2012-11-23T15:00:00Z There are moments along the walk when there’s a plane taking off from La Guardia, a train going across Hell Gate Bridge, traffic backed up on the Triborough Bridge, a tooting tugboat — trains, planes, automobiles. The East River Waterfront Dazzles. Take a Virtual Tour. 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z I hate to toot my own horn, but my dressed-up version of hot artichoke dip is going to blow you away. Salmon is the star of this dressed-up version of hot artichoke dip — and it's so darn easy to make 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z Yes, we are tooting our own horn a bit, but we’re not the only ones who like it. Tour New York City Like a Local 2010-06-04T20:57:00Z “It’s not me to toot my horn,” he told The Washington Post. Chuck Berry, wild man of rock who helped define its rebellious spirit, dies at 90 2017-03-18T04:00:00Z We didn’t want to toot our own horns, we wanted to talk about what a wonderful place we were all in.” The Man Behind the Ace Empire 2011-01-28T22:33:23Z When he goes on a toot at a bowling alley, the tenpins morph into rum bottles. Johnny Depp in The Rum Diary: Yo Ho Huh? 2011-10-27T02:55:09Z We meet inside a beachfront hotel during the Cannes film festival, where sunlight bounces off the marble walls and motorists toot their horns in the street down below. Elle Fanning: ‘It’s a job, but it’s also about dressing up and pretending’ 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z Park, and “Please toot horn for maple,” as the sign advises. Journeys: Driving the Mohawk Trail in Massachusetts 2012-10-04T16:29:55Z Nothing was out of place except one of those trains, tooting its horn out of time and tune. Multi-Story Orchestra Turns a Parking Garage Into a Concert Hall 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z It smells really good on me, not to toot my own horn. How Lizzo Does That 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z In its 39th year, the venerable festival seems less a magnet for aging hippies tooting pan flutes and more a destination for itinerant-punk banjo-busking bands. Young bands breathe new life into acoustic roots music at Northwest Folklife Festival 2010-05-29T03:55:00Z In front of us, the cheery cherry-red, propane-fueled Stanley Diamond engine chugged along, the engineer occasionally tooting its whistle. In Southern California, ride the rails on a kid-friendly scale 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z While I don't share Bill Maher's rightly infamous contempt for the superhero genre, it is uncomfortable to watch any franchise indulge in this kind of horn tooting. “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is a beautiful, bold, overstuffed melodrama 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z I say this not to toot my own horn, or to suggest that I can read tea leaves. These Bold Mushrooms Are Ready to Meet the Moment 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Suddenly, I realized that my different toots observation was not the breakthrough I once thought. Surviving a Weekend with the Wizard of Prog Rock 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z Sometimes she chirps or toots, but when she opens up wide, it’s serious, resonant and sly. Music Review: Twin Sister in Wee Steamy Hours at Glasslands 2010-05-30T21:06:00Z After a while, I discovered that if I covered different holes I could make different toots. Surviving a Weekend with the Wizard of Prog Rock 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z Not to toot my own horn at all, but just to show the effect of the movie magic because I didn’t get to hang out with him. “American Animals” could change how we tell true crime stories 2018-06-10T04:00:00Z Ruth was not one to toot her own horn, their friend and law professor Arthur Miller says in the film, so Marty became “the New York Philharmonic.” The new film ‘RBG’ reveals how Ruth Bader Ginsburg became a meme — and why that’s so surprising 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Telling us to “get acquainted” with our instruments, he sent us into the field outside, where I learned that if I blew into the mouthpiece I could make the thing toot. Surviving a Weekend with the Wizard of Prog Rock 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z “If I had been raised in this suburb,” he writes, “I bet I would have only thought to toot it.” ‘How to Make a Slave’ Offers Restless, Brilliant Thoughts About Race 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z And the piccolo’s merry tooting effortlessly cut through the clang of small, hard cymbals in the finale’s jaunty march. Music Review: Ivan Fischer Leads Beethoven Program at Avery Fisher Hall 2010-03-29T21:12:00Z Griffin’s demeanor doesn’t fulfill one’s preconceived notions of an impresario: She is soft-spoken and not prone to publicly tooting her own horn. Folger Theatre’s Janet Griffin announces her retirement after decades of devotion to Shakespeare 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z This includes the name of the town, Neverest, the site of some of the story’s moving parts and an assortment of marching bands that have competitively converged to blare and toot down the desolate streets. Movie Review: ‘Swerve,’ a Thriller Set in the Australian Desert 2013-12-05T23:27:49Z In the film, the sweet-potato vendor has company: the garbage collector swinging a hand bell; the knife sharpener tooting a pan flute; the honey seller hollering as if calling for a lost dog. Mexico City as the Director of ‘Roma’ Remembers It (and Hears It) 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z Mitt Romney is in Texas right now on a fundraising toot. True Hollywood story: The producer and the Black Panther 2012-06-09T19:00:00Z Several bemused members of the court staff peered through the Old Bailey’s large archways to get a look at the unfolding commotion, while a white van driver tooted his horn in appreciation. Vivienne Westwood Dresses Like a Canary for Julian Assange 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z Asked about their cooking, they’d much rather talk up the country’s larder — the salmon, oysters and dairy are every bit as wondrous as you’ve heard — than toot their own horns. Review | In Dublin, Chapter One begins and ends with pampering 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z Not everything is perfect rainbows and unicorns, and I don't toot glitter. "I don't toot glitter": Kristin Chenoweth on embracing her failure, anger and questions for God 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z But, not to toot our own horns, someone got it right. When Ghostbusters Came Out 30 Years Ago, Reviews Were Scarily Mixed 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z "Not everything is perfect rainbows and unicorns, and I don't toot glitter." "I don't toot glitter": Kristin Chenoweth on embracing her failure, anger and questions for God 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Pretty confident in the strength of my different holes, different toots discovery, I raised my hand, but the teacher recognized someone else. Surviving a Weekend with the Wizard of Prog Rock 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z Trains toot, holler and whistle around this seascape. U.S. Botanic Garden train display re-creates century-old expedition From their cement and brick and tooting horns vantage point, or in sailboats and on beaches, they struggle to describe what they see here. Giving Voice to the Victims of Growth 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z “I don’t mean to toot my own horn,” Mr. Mars said when they were done, his megawatt smile turned up to gigawatt, “but, ‘Beeeeep!’ ” Music Review: Bruno Mars, Just Part of the Band at Barclays Center 2013-06-30T21:33:14Z Without tooting my own horn too much, I'd say it's safe to say that I did just that. This crispy, buttery sun-dried tomato and rosemary gnocchi is the perfect fall dinner 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Those yeast toots are what make bread dough rise and turn into soft, springy goodness once baked. Ever wondered about the science behind bread? 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z He and I spotted the Cortlandt sign at the same instant; he tooted his horn and pointed to make sure I’d in fact seen it before he picked up speed and drove off. The Met, they’re not: The oddest museums in New York City 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z But credibility problems plague Ms. Pessl from the moment she first toots the Cordova horn. Books Of the Times: ‘Night Film’ Is Marisha Pessl’s New Novel 2013-08-14T20:32:22Z Like the loud toot of some crazy horn, they signal fun, escape, deep satisfaction, total pleasure. So Much to Tell by Valerie Grove 2010-05-15T23:08:00Z Each dwelling is furnished, old-time crafts are kept alive, and goat herders are tooting their slender stretch alphorns. Off the beaten track in Switzerland 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z Led by Robertson patriarch Phil, his sons and daughters-in-law, grandchildren, wife Miss Kay and brother Si, sing and toot their duck calls on songs like "Duck the Halls" and "Camouflage and Christmas Lights." TV's 'Duck Dynasty' waddles its way into country, music that is 2013-11-01T10:14:23Z Videos of the singer twerking while flawlessly tooting rap melodies quickly went viral, challenging stereotypical connotations of the flute as an instrument of purity and innocence. How the Harp Got Hip 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z It is one of mutual admiration: They really know their meats, and — I don’t want to toot my own horn here — but I, too, am something of a meat sophisticate. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: The misadventures of an adventurous eater 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z This concert, filmed last November at the Sydney Opera House, is a ton of fun — a terrific set list, the correct amount of banter and just enough shots of musicians thoughtfully tooting away. How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend? 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z “I don't write this to toot our own horn, but to try and show what sheriff offices and police departments all over the country do every day,” Travous argued. 'Heartwarming' Facebook post from Illinois sheriff's office goes viral 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z Trumpeters, as their name suggests, sound as if they’re tooting horns loudly. Northern Alaska’s tundra swans have a long haul for winter break 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z Go ahead and toot your own horn if you want. Jello Biafra: 'Obama owes Occupy big time' 2013-04-25T15:54:10Z Like Hogarth, he defies the limits of the visual by evoking sound: saucepans crash, birds screech, flutes toot. Quentin Blake at 80: the illustrator's magical art 2012-12-14T22:55:10Z The new field of digital bioacoustics is machine learning to try decipher animal speak, including honeybee toots and quacks and woops. Scientists Are Beginning to Learn the Language of Bats and Bees Using AI 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z He elaborated that what he thought would be a “little toot” surprised him while wearing white pants during a show four years ago. Joe Jonas did poop his pants onstage, but that's not his most embarrassing mid-concert oopsie 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Why barricade Holgate for three blocks but leave it open a couple blocks farther inland, where Sound Transit’s trains toot their way through a dangerous crossing? Amtrak’s Seattle maintenance-base plans would take over a Sodo street 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z At that moment, Haines scooted over in her chair, which made a toot noise. Whoopi Goldberg clears the air on Fartgate: 'We don't need to bring it up ever again' 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z She told BBC Scotland she would love people to cheer her on, but asks, "don't toot the horn." Grandmother cycling 1,000 miles in memory of her three children 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z From the calls of merry market traders to the toots of check-out tills, there are many visuals and sounds that make up a high street in England. England's high streets championed in photographs 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z The Times tooted its own considerable horn about the armada of kayaks and rowboats it launched to deliver the newspapers. How the deluge of 1938 changed Los Angeles — and its river 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Brian, a former non league footballer and salesman, said: "I'm getting people tooting their horns at me, saying 'lollipop man, TikTok' and it's brilliant." Dancing lollipop man, 76, becomes TikTok star 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z Dinner comes on plastic plates atop plastic stools to a soundtrack of tooting rickshaws and other street life. Exclusive dining: Pakistani hole-in-the wall dishes up faves 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Ms Speechley, 45, described pulling up outside a customer's house in the Garden City area and hearing the toot of a car horn. Asda home delivery driver rescues Queensferry man, 90 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z “It’s kind of a New Orleans moment. We are tooting our horns for the funeral, a much happier occasion than the birth.” House passes landmark legislation to protect same-sex, interracial marriages 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z “Not happy! Not happy,” protesters chanted, waving union flags and tooting horns as store director Alexandre Liot tried to address journalists. Paris workers disrupt Galeries Lafayette Christmas tree-lighting ceremony 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z It shares some similarities with Twitter, but there are some big differences - and not just that its version of tweets are officially called “toots.” Twitter drama too much? Mastodon, others emerge as options 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z It shares some similarities with Twitter, but there are some big differences — and not just that its version of tweets are officially called “toots.” Twitter drama too much? Mastodon, others emerge as options 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z People on different servers can still communicate and follow one another’s toots, just as a Gmail email address can communicate with a Yahoo address. What to do if you're worried about the latest Twitter chaos 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Once you sign up for an account, you can post “toots,” which are Mastodon’s version of tweets. What Is Mastodon and Why Are People Leaving Twitter for It? 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z The European Commission also maintains a server for EU bodies to toot from. Mastodon: What is the social network hailed as a Twitter alternative? 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z He found that every species he recorded produced some sort of sound, including quacks, bleeps, grunts, crackles, toots and snorts. Vertebrates May Have Used Vocal Communication More Than 100 Million Years Earlier Than We Thought 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z INF-OF Matt Carpenter, sidelined since breaking his left toot on Aug. 8, ran on the field and will be among players reporting to training camp for Double-A Somerset. Judge stays at 61 homers on 61st anniversary of Maris' 61st 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z Matt Carpenter, sidelined since breaking his left toot on Aug. 8, ran on the field and will be among players reporting to training camp for Double-A Somerset, where there will be eight or nine pitchers. Britton’s season over, TJ surgery comeback out of time 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z You can also boost other people’s toots, the equivalent of a retweet. What Is Mastodon and Why Are People Leaving Twitter for It? 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z "Would you believe me if I told you I'm extremely tired?" he tooted on Sunday. Mastodon: What is the social network hailed as a Twitter alternative? 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z “And, in the nicest way, I didn’t give a toot. I don’t think it’s helpful, frankly, to be deferential to institutions if you want to get the truth.” 'A prosecutor's dream': Inside the bombshell interview that brought down Prince Andrew 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z From the toot made by blowing over a bottle, to the characteristic flavor of a violin’s sounding box, to the recognizability of a great singer’s voice, resonance and standing waves play a vital role. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z His owners exploited him shamelessly with several performances a day, but Rex just wagged his tail and kept tooting. Style Invitational Week 1497: The if-word 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Among local correspondents, he earned respect for his humility as well, often sharing others’ reportage rather than tooting his own horn. After writer’s murder in the Amazon, can his vision survive? 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z “Continual blasts on the whistle, like, ‘toot, toot, toot, toot, toot, toot, toot,’ means I want you to come all the way back to me,” says Dokken. How to Use a Dog Whistle 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z What the Biden administration needs, Baker said, is someone who can toot its own horns successfully, someone like James Carville, a Democratic political strategist who helped Bill Clinton in the 1990s. Rampant inflation, anxiety stymie Biden effort to focus on strong economic growth 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z To this day, each captain and vessel employs signature toots. Distortion, half-truths, outright lies — our 2nd April Fools’ quiz 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z A neighbor said Father Wancura liked to drive his wife’s old convertible, tooting the horn when he passed the neighbor’s house, despite the fact that they barely knew each other. Scandal on a Wealthy Island: A Priest, a Murder and a Mystery 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z In eighth grade, new construction started nearby, where we heard the toot of the safety whistle before the muffled explosion of dynamite blasting the foundation of what would become Twin Parks. How Fire Defined the Bronx, and Us 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z The pair toot their own credentials while taking a deep dive on the movie’s background and production with a historical perspective and lots of on-set stories as they talk nearly nonstop over the three-hour epic. ‘The Great Escape’ 4K Ultra HD movie review 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z New recruits can expect a salary of £15,985 during training, and presumably no longer have to toot a special tune to remind the commanding officer to put his smart clothes on. London's callings: Odd, obsolete and old jobs in the capital 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z C: One long and two short toots, known by maritime afficionados as “a warp and two woofs.” Distortion, half-truths, outright lies — our 2nd April Fools’ quiz 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z "Honestly my family embarrassed me and hurt me deeply …. so tooting my own horn and seeing my past accomplishments reflecting back at me actually helped," Spears said. Britney Spears explains how ‘family’ hurt her as she details relationship with God: Kept the ‘pain to myself’ 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z There are three sets in operation, including one O Scale setup with a working horn and whistle that visitors can toot, and another that weaves its way between Christmas trees. December is holiday train garden season. Here’s where to find the festive displays. 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, outside court cars drove past tooting their horns and cheering. Kyle Rittenhouse case: Why it so divides the US 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z “We do toot our own horn. I toot the horn.” Sherrilyn Ifill stepping down from NAACP Legal Defense Fund 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Another motorist gave an approving toot of their horn, crying out: "France for the French!" In France, right-wing maverick's young supporters campaign to cheers and jeers 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Sex Education is the work of an amazing team, & I'm always keen to make that clear, but I am going to toot my horn here & say that I'm responsible for this element. Sex Education HIV advice scene a 'life ambition' for script advisor 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z Leaning out the window of his red pickup, Zygmont whistles the bird's breeding call—a string of soft, monotone toots. Extreme Birding Competition Is a Cutthroat Test of Skill, Strategy and Endurance 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z As the flatbed truck carrying the bronze statue rumbled down East Jefferson Street, a toot of the truck’s horn prompted cheers and applause. Charlottesville Removes Robert E. Lee Statue at Center of White Nationalist Rally 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z But there's no doubt that Trump has a particular talent for tricking stupid people into thinking they're smart, and then picking their pocket while they toot their own horn. Another Trump henchman takes a fall: Why Trump fans still won't admit that loyalty to him is foolish 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z “I don’t mean to toot my own horn, but it won Cars and Coffee every time,” Mr. Bygrave said of regular meets. They Love the Car That People Love to Hate 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z If you think the editorial board is more frequently tooting the horn for local journalism, you’re not wrong. Editorial Roundup: New York 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z A more welcome whistle for almost 40 years was the two short, sharp whistle toots announcing the arrival of the Helms bakery deliveryman bearing bread and jelly doughnuts and cream puffs. Sick of loud noises and bright lights? Sorry, L.A. has always been like that 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z “But publicly, he wasn’t the guy to get out there and toot his own horn … always playing second fiddle, no matter how great you are.” Plaschke: Elgin Baylor was the first great Los Angeles Laker — and their most forgotten legend 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z “He was so quiet. He wasn’t boastful. He didn’t go out and toot his own horn. But what he did in terms of helping African American officers in this department was phenomenal.” Burtell M. Jefferson, Washington’s first Black police chief, dies at 96 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z Wray started out the hearing with a pleasant, upbeat, confident attitude and often made use of folksy expressions such as "darn tooting." What Chris Wray didn't say: Unpacking the FBI chief's wobbly Capitol riot testimony 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z Our man at Stamford Bridge, Jacob Steinberg, reports that I was talking toot through my top hat eight minutes ago. Chelsea v Everton: Premier League – live! 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z “I was sitting about a seat in front of him. He gave it a toot or two, he didn’t really have it down yet,” Kubek told The Associated Press on Friday. Ex-Yankee Linz, key player in ’64 harmonica flap, dies at 81 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z “I can tell you that tonight that today that toot, that bugle is louder, but it’s still some way off. We absolutely cannot rely on this news, as a solution.” Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine news delivers hope around the globe 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z “At the risk of tooting my own horn, look at the majority leaders since L.B.J. and find another one who was able to do something as consequential as this.” How Mitch McConnell Delivered Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Rapid Confirmation 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z “I’m not trying to toot my own horn. I’m just saying we need people who are willing to be in tough positions and are willing to break the mold and break the pattern,” Greene says. Black assistant DA sees purpose in helping youth 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z “As it came upon or left the town dock, the organist always played. We could hear it for miles. Imagine a steam locomotive whistle ‘pitched’ just right, tooting ‘Oh! Susanna.’ Perspective | For some people, children should most definitely be heard 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z Then he says here’s the bunt sign and toots twice.” Ex-Yankee Linz, key player in ’64 harmonica flap, dies at 81 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z “All Arsenal fans will be hugely buoyed by the team’s performances against Liverpool and Man City,” toots Charles Antaki. Aston Villa v Arsenal: Premier League – live! 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z I turned my backside, and I tooted it open and pat my butt … the whole court erupted. The incredible story of New Orleans' first black female homicide detective 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z They’re the ones you probably did see: the ones waving their red smoke canisters, holding up their replica Premier League trophies, tooting their horns. Jürgen Klopp blocks out the noise and shouts down cynics with immaculate title 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z He’d blow his horn twice and yell, “Two toots for a great game!” After battling addiction and depression, former UW cornerback Walter Bailey arrives at a new beginning 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z Drivers tooted their horns as they passed the club's stadium while street cleaners worked in the rain after Thursday night's party. 'It's been 30 years, I can't believe it' 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z So when one hatches, its quacks turn to toots, telling the workers to keep the others - still quacking - captive. A Bee C: Scientists translate honeybee queen duets 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z Each speech was punctuated by the toots of a reggae air horn. In South Seattle protest, first-time activists march with those who’ve lost loved ones to police 2020-06-07T04:00:00Z And if — rather than sharing credible updates, thoughtful guidance, expressions of empathy and reasoned optimism — Trump lies, spreads misinformation and toots his own horn during these emergency communications, that is the news. Can Trump's daily disinformation show be saved? Yes — turn it into a vector for the truth 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z The speech itself, which opened with him tooting "our nation's unprecedented response," quickly descended into lies and blaming others: Lapdog political media finally smells blood after Trump's disastrous coronavirus speech 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z In the men’s division, Vinnie Marturano of Big Pine Key tooted his way to victory by playing a portion of Aram Khachaturian’s “Sabre Dance.” Horn player in Canadian Navy wins Keys Conch blowing contest 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z It works by detecting carbon dioxide or hydrogen sulfide “found in a *toot* or *two*,” according to a press release. Smart tech is coming for your last safe space: the bathroom 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z At the end of the night, you might be tooting the same horn as the tourism office, which declares: “Times Square has nothing on this Panama City Beach NYE party!” Coachella, Art Basel, Comic-Con: The country’s big annual events are, well, big. Check out these lesser-known alternatives. 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z He had a big plastic toy horn that I started to toot on. The Art of Dying 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z Indeed, there is evidence that Powell and his colleagues are not tooting their own horns without some justification. Are the Fed's rate cuts helping? Have a look 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z “But every time I’m driving through, I always toot because it’s so fun.” Blast from the past: Wellington drivers beep horns to dispel ghostly tunnel vision 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, at times the toot of the whistle disrupted their flow in the game. The Wizards learned a tough lesson about the whistle in opening-night loss 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z A ping of the note D here and toot or bowed D there. Review: With Jaime Martín in the driver's seat, LACO concert is a thrill ride 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z A tuba player in the Ohio State marching band could transfer to Miami and toot his tuba immediately. Perspective | NCAA transfer rules are pointless. And also randomly enforced. Ask Brock Hoffman. 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z The junior running back celebrated by dancing across the end zone and tugging his right fist up-and-down as if he was tooting a train whistle. Warren, Ridder lead Bearcats to 24-14 win over UCLA 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z Marr’s trumpet tooted silent bubbles as it disappeared permanently below the surface of the mire. What is Nigel Farage’s secret? That would be telling | Stewart Lee 2019-05-19T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, Formula E cars are single-seaters, and it’s not a good idea to try to toot your own horn while you drive, so don’t expect to see the series adopt the suggestion. Mario Andretti has a hilarious take on making electric cars louder 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z It is true: She does not toot her own horn. Opinion | Readers critique The Post: Valerie Jarrett, Tiger Woods and another snub of female athletes 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z “I don’t want to toot my horn, but we were talented.” A Giant Laid Low by Too Many Blows to the Head 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z We’re generally a humble bunch who don’t toot our own horns. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z Not to toot my own horn, but I'm just really proud of it. Little Simz finally hits her stride 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z They walk half a mile or so to the gates with a police escort and the frequent "toots" of support from passing drivers. Scotland takes a different fracking path 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z “I think he’s a little shy, doesn’t want to toot his own horn, but I think it’s a good story to tell and he should tell it at every chance he gets,” Alexander said. Bernie 2.0: More professional this time, and more personal 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z Put another way, lines such as “Hey, toots! Get out of the bathroom!” sounded almost comical when scored fastidiously for baritone and full orchestra. André Previn, musical polymath and Oscar-winning composer and conductor, dies at 89 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z “To get my attention, they love tooting the tail,” said Emanuel. Playmate Jordan Emanuel says it’s ‘empowering’ to be a Bunny for new Playboy Club 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z A knife-grinder passes down the street, announcing his services with the toot of a bird whistle. Alfonso Cuarón Bears Witness to Peril with “Roma” 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z "My dad didn't talk much and he didn't toot his own horn," Mary Nitti said. The sole survivor of a stately home air disaster 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z “Not to toot my own horn, but I’m a good presenter,” Singh says. With a gift for the pitch, and the gift of confidence from the get-go, Ambika Singh launches Seattle startup Armoire 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z Impatient motorists tooted their horns as park rangers tried to bring order. Crisis in our national parks: how tourists are loving nature to death 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z As the Black Voters Matter Fund tour rolled through Mississippi, Kenya Collins and Cassandra Overton Welchlin chatted easily in their seats, each tooting the other’s horn and finishing the other’s sentences. How black women are organizing to energize voters this fall 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z Musk in February tweeted a photo of a mug made by Colorado potter Tom Edwards that showed a tooting unicorn powering an electric vehicle. Elon Musk, artist settle copyright row over tooting unicorn 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z On a recent morning, a train operator named Philip Dominguez checked the brakes, tooted the horn, and tested the P.A. system. Can Andy Byford Save the Subways? 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z He tweeted in February 2017 that the tooting unicorn was "maybe my favorite mug ever." Elon Musk's troubled love of a magical unicorn 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z Mister Trumpet, driven to toot his own horn, is only “Pomp & pumpkin pompadour,” Hayes writes in Sonnet 6. The right poetry collection for right now: Terrance Hayes' 'American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin' 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z As horns toot, vehicles part for a car sporting a spinning blue light. Why hearses sport sirens and lights in Guinea 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z It may not have the well-financed bells and whistles of Broadway, but it rings and toots tunefully throughout an amazingly well-mounted show that is remarkable, considering the constraints of space and budget. A splendid 'Beauty and the Beast' proves why Casa 0101 deserves a fairy-tale ending 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z “My whole sign-holding thing isn’t to toot my own horn; it’s to bring awareness,” she said. Port Angeles woman shares story of path toward sobriety 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z Churning pistons generate rhythmic vibrations, a belching smokestack expels eye-watering exhaust, and a blasting whistle — tooted often by an eager engineer — rattles the ear. Walt Disney's first love lives on at this historic California ranch 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z Supporters of Turkmen and Sunni Arab candidates paraded through the city center on Thursday, tooting car horns and waving flags, but no such fanfare was seen in the quieter Kurdish neighborhoods. Iraqi Kurdish fortunes reversed in city they longed for as capital 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z He would be well served to stop tooting his own horn, particularly given the questions about his department’s performance in Parkland. Florida editorial roundup 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z A superhero franchise toots its own horn and previews its next blockbuster in the special "The Marvel Cinematic Universe: 10 Years From Iron Man to Infinity." TV This Week, April 8-14: 'New Girl,' 'Howards End,' 'Killing Eve' and more 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z And the marzipan “mulberries” known as toot are a playful confectionery facsimile of one of Iran’s favorite fruits. Beautiful Bites: A Trio of Recipes for Persian Tea Sweets 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z “I’m not going to try to toot our own horn.” Column: Dump these conference tourneys, get to real thing 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z “Not to toot my own horn, that is very hard,” he said. Condé Nast’s 26-Year-Old Man of the Moment 2018-03-03T05:00:00Z But it is more helpful to think of them as toots on a bugle in the midst of a cacophonous battle. Duelling Democratic and Republican memos are bugle-toots on a battlefield 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z “In terms of getting people to switch to your brand, we’ve found that tooting your own horn on social media is not a great idea,” said Koen Pauwels, a marketing professor at Northeastern University. Olympian Chloe Kim sends ‘hangry’ tweet. Companies rush in with free food. 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z The article in question, without wishing to toot our own horn too loudly, was this one by your pal and mine Sean Ingle. Winter Olympics 2018: day five from Pyeongchang – live! 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z Cam Newton, getting a train to toot its horn on the way past Panthers practice. NFL end-of-season awards: Brady's brilliance and Pagano on Groundhog Day 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z The risks of Trump-distraction are great, because the 45th president is such a spectacle—a tooting, puffing, brass-and-steam-whistle commotion liable to draw all gazes, all the time. The deeper shifts affecting democracy in America 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z Over the silence of an evening without traffic, the clanging of metal, the tooting of horns and the popping of firecrackers reverberated across the city. Huge Protests in Honduras as Contested Vote Crisis Escalates 2017-12-03T05:00:00Z He’s also not one to toot his own horn. Lamar Smith, the departing head of the House science panel, will leave a controversial and complicated legacy 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z “Just Stay” sees Mr. Clemons not only singing but also tooting his sax in fitting tribute to Clarence, and this might be the most Springsteen-like cut on the record. Demi Lovato, Weezer, Barenaked Ladies among those releasing new music 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z “It was brought out that he had been on what he facetiously termed ‘a little toot.'” A look at the killing that gave Oregon its 10-2 jury system 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z Not to toot our own horn, but, OK, we’re tooting our own horn. Tiger Woods hangs with Sloane Stephens, Lexi Thompson gets doused with milk & stunning changes to a golf trip staple - Golf Digest 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z Then, with a ringing of bells and a tooting of horns, the motley motorcade got underway, much to the delight of passer-by Ginny Romsos, who stopped to snap a picture with her cellphone. No U-Haul: Oregon couple moves by bicycle into new home 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z Give me that toot toot and give me that beep beep: in a remix of contrition, R Kelly has denied allegations he is a disgusting creep. Why does the entertainment industry continue to indulge R Kelly? | Arwa Mahdawi 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z “I toot hello every time, and get a great wave back.” 84-year-old man continues taking daily walks despite pain 2017-07-08T04:00:00Z Exclusive and wealthy Scottsdale sends street people to Phoenix toot sweet. Seattle and Phoenix, two tales of growth 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z Trump, in fact, is said to be enraged by the lot of them—even his adviser-in-law, Jared Kushner—for their “incompetence,” and for “tooting their own horns.” What Kind of Loyalty Does a President Need? 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z Drums were pounded, horns were blown, strings were plucked, and flutes were tooted as a crowd of young and old alike filled the seats. EXCHANGE: Children turn out for ‘petting zoo’ of instruments 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z Last year, the city's mayor caused controversy by announcing another new strategy: women were to be offered small, city-branded whistle that they could toot when they felt threatened. Mexico City metro's 'penis seat' sparks debate - BBC News 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z I did experience the phenomenon of “walking and tooting.” Aroma of garlic can calm a cough, reader finds 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z You just need to toot your own horn.” Business Rx: A software startup for the construction industry looks to build on its client list 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z There was no horn tooting by the Capitals following the win against Pittsburgh. Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals continue recent hot run 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z Oddly enough for an institution that people think of as overconfident sometimes, we’re not that good at tooting our own horn. The Future of the Times: A View From the Top 2017-01-07T05:00:00Z Not to toot our own horn or anything, but for a definitive gift for a serious fan, here’s 40-years of Seahawks history as reported by The Seattle Times. 5 gift ideas for the Seahawks fans in your life 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z “But I pitched on .... Never mind. I don’t want to toot my own horn, or whatever.” Modest but proud, Clayton Kershaw gets another chance to polish his October legacy 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z But he recommends scientists toot their own horns as well. ‘Kudos’ promises to help scientists promote their papers to new audiences 2016-07-31T04:00:00Z After every homegrown terrorist attack or police shooting, all liberals jump on the gun control train and toot it for 3-4 days before going back to feeling smug that they got everything right. Scores Reported Dead in Nice, France, as Truck Plows Into Bastille Day Crowd 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z USA's handle thought it would use this as a platform to toot its own horn: Ryder Cup war begins: American, European teams exchange digs on Twitter - Golf Digest 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z When jogging through downtown on cool down days, workers banged on office windows, kids hi-fived us, and pick-up truck drivers affectionately tooted horns. From Manchester City to Oklahoma: how a rejected footballer kept the dream alive 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Farhad: I’m pretty sure that what you just did is the definition of tooting your own horn. Farhad and Mike’s Week in Tech: Facebook’s Take on the News 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z If I were a family physician these days, I might start each day with a little toot as well. Barking dogs. Barking dads. It's a wonder I'm alive at all. 2016-05-07T04:00:00Z His daughter’s mother saw him walking across the Coplay-Northampton bridge on her way to work and tooted her horn at him as he casually waved back. Heroin’s heavy toll: Parents share their stories 2016-04-16T04:00:00Z “We will never be humiliated!” the crowd chanted back, pumping their fists at the screen on which his speech was being broadcast before dispersing into the night, tooting horns and waving Sadr’s picture. Moqtada al-Sadr is back, proving that he’s still a force in Iraqi politics 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z In Cuba the fans provide their own music, with makeshift bands pounding away on drums and tin cans or tooting on trumpets and plastic horns from the first pitch to the last. Obama's going to a ballgame in Havana: Here's what he needs to know about Cuban baseball 2016-03-20T04:00:00Z The relentlessly quirky and whimsical tone is oppressively maintained with the constant tooting of two-piece band Ninja Trombone. Relentless quirks aside, 'The Dog Wedding' gets in some nice rom-com bites 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z “I’m not tooting my own horn, but I have the ability to reach the people. They will listen because I have a checkered background and I may say something interesting.” McAfee: I'll Crush Trump and Clinton 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z The Republican Party promised — with nods, winks and dog-whistle toots — to change all of this and make everything the way it used to be . How Donald Trump destroyed the Republican Party in 2015 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z I was taught never to toot my own horn, but here goes. To Help Jeb Bush Connect, Aides Look to Mitt Romney’s Missteps 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z Faculty tooted horns and held signs that said "White is too tight," a reference to Chancellor Timothy P. White. Cal State faculty rally for pay raises 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z Yet as Trudeau also reminded me, Canadians “don’t go around tooting our own horn too much.” Canada’s best role: Perpetual sidekick 2015-11-06T05:00:00Z These beasts were once the mystery of the animal kingdom -- thought to produce low-methane, environmentally friendly toots. Scientists Have Made a Shocking Discovery About Kangaroo Farts 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z He sees the signs of winter In the breast-bone of the fowl; And he fears a spell of weather, For he’s heard a tooting owl. Making Apple Cider Keeps Me Honest 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z Shilton’s training for the final took place on the roundabout of a dual-carriageway, surrounded by cars tooting their horns, because it was the only piece of grass he could find in their Spanish resort. Brian Clough and the miracle of Nottingham Forest 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z Putting aside any inherited Bush modesty for the moment, Mr. Bush asked: “If I don’t toot my own horn, who’s going to toot it?” Tensions Rise Among Republican Candidates Still Behind Donald Trump 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z There’s a lot of good people here, they just don’t toot their own horn and they don’t live in Indianapolis.” State bicentennial medal among artist’s many winning designs 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z They’re not nihilists, they’re patriots, and don’t experience themselves as off on a toot but pragmatic in a way the establishment is not. What Voters See in Donald Trump 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Not the cacophony of growling engines and tooting car horns common in most sizeable European cities, instead the ting-ting of hundreds of bells and the gentle whirring of chains. Pedal power rules the roads in Utrecht 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z The tone is most fun: they’re dancing along, tooting their horns, shouting that well, the Yankees didn’t think it would work! Krugman's Right: The Euro Was The Original Mistake, Vote No For Greek Recovery 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z A garbage truck passed, tooting its horn three times as a sign of support, as people ran behind it cheering. Crowds at Stonewall Inn Celebrate Gay Rights Victory Decades in the Making 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z For all the congratulation Haley will doubtless garner, she still tooted the whistle of southern Lost Cause rhetoric loud and hard enough to send a few terriers home with burst eardrums. Agreeing to remove the Confederate flag isn't courageous. It's just politics | Jeb Lund 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z More times than not, that friendly toot is going to startle the cyclist, get them to jump a bit, and maybe lose control of the bicycle. What a difference a decade makes, says a longtime cyclist 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z He tooted his horn in greeting, as was customary. Gilberto Torres survived Colombia's death squads. Now he wants justice 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z In their minds, it’s akin to tooting their own horn, at best, annoying and alienating their followers, at worst. 5 Ways To Maximize Your Content's Visibility 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z “He is waving the flag and tooting the horn and saying ‘New York is ready to work,’ and that is what governors do,” he said. Seeking Business, Cuomo Heads to Cuba With a New York Trade Delegation 2015-04-19T04:00:00Z The crowd hammered conga drums and tooted on bicycle horns or into shrill plastic trumpets. Global market forces are changing rules of the game for Cuban baseball 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z First, she began tooting her own horn about working for women. Hillary’s presser in a nutshell: Just trust me 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z When two piccolos or two clarinets were performing, it was immediately evident that two separate instruments were tooting away. Simon Rattle and new Paris hall impress in Mahler 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z For starters, rely on personal branding internally by speaking up at meetings, tooting your own horn and volunteering to attend meetings that your boss typically attends. 5 Ways to Keep Your Career Goals Moving Forward 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z He raised a family of musicians prone to the limelight but was never one to toot his own trumpet. Historical marker for father of musical Marsalis family 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z In the distance, a subway train toots its horn, breaking the silence. Central Park, After Hours 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z As Mr. Godin put it: “Successfully tooting your own horn is more about the horn than the tooting.” Self-Promotion, but With Self-Respect 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z But even more insightful is Godin’s belief in the power of generosity and to stop tooting our own horn. A Wake Up Call From Seth Godin: 3 Reasons Entrepreneurs Fail 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z Plenty of cars are tooting their support as they pass on Manchester's busy Oxford Road. NHS staff strike in dispute over pay 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z A few toots and then out to the launch of my new haircut. More Fool Me by Stephen Fry – digested read 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z Not to toot Britain’s trumpet, but it takes great imagination to combine salt, spice and celery, and then stick the tar-like result into a sandwich. Dunkin’ Donuts is back in the UK. But is it filling the hole? 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z I am performing, but not very good about tooting my own horn. Self-Promotion, but With Self-Respect 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z “It’s pretty hard for other people not to toot it for him and I think that’s what you respect about him. He realizes how much everybody has to have a contribution.” Hard-hitting Cruz happily carries Orioles to ALCS 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z "It's pretty hard for other people not to toot it for him and I think that's what you respect about him. He realizes how much everybody has to have a contribution." Hard-hitting Cruz happily carries Orioles to ALCS 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z This involves one or even two clarinets being tooted directly into a person’s face or ears. Hunting for the Source of the World’s Most Beguiling Folk Music 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z She was very modest, and really hated “tooting her own horn.” SungardASVoice: Relieve Stress in the Workplace By Using Mantras 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z Your comment about not being good at tooting your own horn, however, suggests some willingness to be proactive in finding a resolution. Self-Promotion, but With Self-Respect 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z “Nelson is not a guy that ever is tooting his own horn,” Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. Hard-hitting Cruz happily carries Orioles to ALCS 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z "Nelson is not a guy that ever is tooting his own horn," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. Hard-hitting Cruz happily carries Orioles to ALCS 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z In Glasgow, the blue badges of the "Yes" to independence campaign dominated central Buchanan Street, with a convoy of cars driving through the downtown waving "Yes" banners and tooting horns. Scots independence battle reaches fever pitch on streets and screens 2014-09-14T04:00:00Z Sales Call Reluctance is the emotional hesitation to prospect, self-promote and toot said horn. SalesforceVoice: Myth Vs. Fact: Are You A Savvy Self-Promoter? 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z But don’t use it to toot your company’s horn or pester people with your sales pitch. SalesforceVoice: Waiting For Technology To Do Your Job? 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z The driver of an equestrian tractor-trailer, its sides emblazoned with the word “HORSES,” applied his spluttering Jake brakes and tooted his horn. A Review of One Twenty One, in North Salem 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z So she bought one in Memphis and drove back to Clarksdale, tooting the horn in triumph. Chronicling Mississippi’s ‘Church Mothers,’ and Getting to Know a Grandmother 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z If we removed every athlete from the various halls of fame, collegiate or professional, who ever smoked a joint, took a toot or injected a steroid, the rosters of honorees would be substantially reduced. Len Bias deserves to be in Maryland’s Hall of Fame Good gracious, Brazil got outscored after halftime by a team just biding its time until the last toot of the whistle. World Cup: Brazil's weaknesses exposed in 7-1 loss to Germany 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z So reason number one why we toot our own horn: Providing value. Here's the Best Way to Promote Yourself on Social Media 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z In most work environments, it’s up to you to toot your own horn from time to time when it comes to a job well done. 5 Silly Work Mistakes That Could Derail Your Career 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z Fireworks crackled in the night sky, car horns tooted in one street after another in this sprawling city. Croatia's agony is Brazil's ecstasy 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z "I'm not going to be here and toot his horn so much. He's an enemy right now," Williams said. Kings being pushed to the gritty limits 2014-06-01T04:00:00Z I don’t want to toot my own horn, and that’s not my job as a coach, but I can certainly take some of the lessons I’ve learned and apply them.” Chang Returns to Site of a Singular Triumph, With a Protégé 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z This doesn’t mean you should never talk about your business or toot your own horn. The Right Way To Build A Social Media Following For Your Company 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z “I don’t want to toot my own horn too much, but there is something that’s very appealing about this kind of job,” she said. You’re the Boss Blog: Hiring Employees on a Trial Basis 2014-03-21T11:00:10Z When the King of the Jungle Just Wants to Snuggle If Matt’s going to toot his own horn, then Jason will too, simply because it is such a fun story. The Best Animal Stories of 2013 2013-12-31T18:15:02.455Z Waving multi-colored flags, tooting on whistles and backing up traffic, the protesters appear intent on shutting Thailand's government. Embattled Thai PM faces no-confidence vote 2013-11-28T02:57:13Z Sales of duck calls to actual hunters are now a minority, he said, with the dominant buyers being people who “put it on their desk and toot on it.” A Calculated Push Into Entertainment Lifts ‘Duck Dynasty’ Family Fortunes 2013-08-25T21:23:44Z Bardella appreciated that, and he admired — perhaps because he identified with it — Issa’s willingness, even compulsion, to toot his own car horn. How to Win in Washington 2013-07-04T14:34:42Z McDowell patted Simpson on the back after the playoff miss and smiled widely as the boats in Calibogue Sound tooted their horns and whistles. McDowell wins in playoff at RBC Heritage 2013-04-21T23:03:18Z Commuters cheered on buses, and car horns tooted. Australians rejoice after Adam Scott's Masters victory | Golf 2013-04-16T04:40:05Z Clearly that's a horn the cable industry would like to toot. New Hampshire Has Better Broadband Than Japan 2013-03-29T15:15:00.350Z He toiled away without publicity, without becoming a celebrity, without tooting his own horn, and in his unique manner showed the world that big complex dangers can be turned into opportunities for progress. John Neu Was The Master of Recycling and Environmental Philanthropist 2013-03-05T03:02:14Z I don’t mean to toot my own horn, but I’m good at Madden. San Francisco 49ers Leader Patrick Willis Gets His Madden Game On 2013-02-03T14:25:02Z The 1,000 Arabs at the game were sequestered behind locked gates in one corner, where they banged drums, tooted trumpets and clapped hands overhead. Jerusalem Journal: Some Fear a Soccer Team’s Racist Fans Mirror Israel 2013-01-31T01:30:56Z The traffic in the city centre was solid, the drivers tooting and inching along, frustration building. Defiance and resolve in war-torn Damascus 2012-12-11T08:24:19Z The hardest thing for many of them is toot their own horn—brag about their skills. Jobs Guru Spills Secrets About Older Workers 2012-11-19T13:00:12Z But there was not much public chatter about her prospects, so Lewis felt compelled to clear her throat, the better to uncharacteristically toot her own horn. Stacy Lewis Writes Her Own Ending to Player of the Year Story 2012-11-14T19:31:24Z In a way, he was hamstrung–as Romney was–by his personal distaste for tooting his own horn. Obama Offers Voters Stark Choice of "Two Fundamentally Different Visions for the Future" 2012-09-07T06:05:30Z Touching the trumpeting chicken’s trumpet elicits a toot, tapping the pig in the bathtub makes him dive or giggle, swiping the rubber duck produces a squeak, and so on. App Smart: Sparkabilities Babies 1 HD, Talking Tom Cat and Other Apps for Babies - App Smart 2012-09-05T22:05:15Z "In Cardiff, lad, with a toot on a whistle, and without a flame or cauldron in sight." London Olympics begin - in Cardiff 2012-07-26T06:38:09Z Several dozen cabbies drove slowly and tooted their horns at Tower Bridge on Monday, angry that they are banned from the exclusive traffic lanes designated for Olympic athletes and officials. Anti-Olympics cabbie protest causes a splash 2012-07-23T17:36:08Z Like other federal agencies, it is not allowed to spend money to toot its own horn. ‘Seven Minutes of Terror’ Video Grabs Online Audience for NASA 2012-07-10T18:19:19Z They are as quick to mention the mistakes of underlings as they are to toot their own horns. 6 Traits of Truly Inspiring Leaders 2012-07-09T14:03:14Z In the gentlest possible terms, I suggested to him that he either forget about marketing himself online or that it was time to start tooting his own horn. Why Your Online Marketing Isn't Working 2012-06-27T16:58:00Z “He doesn’t toot his own horn,” he said. Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez’s Biggest Foe Isn’t on the Ballot 2012-06-21T02:09:02Z One, the entrepreneurs are not going to go out and toot their own horn. The Trouble With Starting Up in the Heartland 2012-06-18T15:53:00Z Just then a horn tooted and a coach came around the next turn. Vistas of New York 2012-04-14T02:00:25.810Z They were passing a four-in-hand with loud toots upon their Gabriel horn, which were being answered by the guard of the coach, when he suddenly recognized the occupants of the car. The Vanity Girl 2012-04-12T02:00:26.883Z "Toots, toots!" said he, "noo tell me—" "It isn't true, is it?" said the child. The Literary Sense 2012-04-02T02:00:28.147Z Handkerchiefs waved and whistles tooted as they passed each other, and the white-coated band on the upper deck of the Nippon played “Home Again.” Bert Wilson, Wireless Operator 2012-03-27T02:00:19.467Z All the day and night the "toot, toot" of the locomotives could be heard and the sound seemed to make the country seem very old indeed. The Conquest The Story of a Negro Pioneer 2012-03-26T02:00:32.910Z He had barely returned to the house when he heard the tooting of a motor horn, and, looking out, he saw a large, powerful motor-car coming rapidly up the avenue. The Everlasting Arms 2012-03-22T02:00:37.327Z A second outburst of tooting signals informed and electrified him. Ralph, the Train Dispatcher The Mystery of the Pay Car 2012-02-29T03:00:25.457Z There was the tooting of a whistle, and a fire engine came dashing down the street, followed by a hose cart and a hook and ladder company. First at the North Pole Two Boys in the Arctic Circle 2012-02-27T03:00:16.033Z Toot, toot, toot, it echoed down the street, like the discordant braying of a donkey. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z A horn was tooted repeatedly in one of the side streets, and there were louder and more frequent whistles from the river craft on both sides of the city. Vignettes of Manhattan; Outlines in Local Color 2012-02-20T03:00:20.550Z A third, fourth, and fifth time the message went across without response, but finally the idea was caught on the other side; answering toots came cheerfully back and the connection was recovered. Inventors 2012-02-08T03:00:16.647Z Ralph nodded and smiled and sounded three quick low toots from the whistle. Ralph, the Train Dispatcher The Mystery of the Pay Car 2012-02-29T03:00:25.457Z Nobody's taxi tooted so loud as his, not even the Honourable's door had shut with such a bang. Our House And London out of Our Windows 2012-02-03T03:00:24.190Z Toot′er, one who toots, or that upon which he toots. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z More frequent, as the dismal day wore to an end, was the hoarse and lugubrious tooting of the ferryboats in the East River. Vignettes of Manhattan; Outlines in Local Color 2012-02-20T03:00:20.550Z The Renown meanwhile had been carried by the currents out of her original position, but the firing of guns and the tooting of syrens eventually discovered her. Down Under With the Prince 2012-01-29T03:00:07.103Z After a pause, a second toot is heard. Green Stockings A Comedy in Three Acts 2012-01-28T03:00:24.297Z From beyond the trees that shut the lawn off from the village there rose the tooting of a cornet, which was followed by a cheer and a rattle of wheels. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z With a toot of the whistle, a squeak of the wheels and a sharp hissing, as the air brakes were released, the train started. The White Crystals Being an Account of the Adventures of Two Boys 2012-01-13T03:00:11.507Z She lay quietly in bed listening; she could catch nothing but the heavy rumble of a brewery wagon in the next street and the hesitating toot of a Sound steamer. Vignettes of Manhattan; Outlines in Local Color 2012-02-20T03:00:20.550Z “I’m not here to toot my own horn, but I won by 73 percent of the vote last time.” In N.H., Allies in High Places Help Power the Romney Machine 2012-01-09T16:45:24Z As Smith gets to door, the motor horn toots twice. Green Stockings A Comedy in Three Acts 2012-01-28T03:00:24.297Z It seemed to him most unfitting that the harsh voices of his companions, the clatter of hoofs, and the doleful tooting of the cornet, should jar upon it. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z The town was covered with bunting, and bands of music were tooting around every corner, drowned now and then by the roar of cannon. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2) The True Story of a Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:32.877Z "I'm not one of those people to toot my horn well," he told the interviewer. Judge Robert Carter, who fought for desegregation, dies at 94 2012-01-05T00:52:08Z A tooting of whistles, a medley of shouts and cheers; the race was on. Dick Randall The Young Athlete 2012-01-04T03:00:45.467Z The faint toot of a motor horn is heard off L. Aunt Ida's hands are seen to grasp the top of the outer wings of the screen, one by one. Green Stockings A Comedy in Three Acts 2012-01-28T03:00:24.297Z Many products well-established today spent much of their early days tooting their own horn. How to Self-Promote--Without Being Sleazy 2011-12-28T12:05:00Z From afar came the melodious toot of a well-modulated Gabriel horn. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z The next evening we started back home, and arrived at Grimes' just as the whistle was tooting for dinner, next day. A Texas Cow Boy or, fifteen years on the hurricane deck of a Spanish pony, taken from real life 2011-12-17T03:00:14.127Z “Weel, sir,” the doctor replied, “I canna say that I’m vera much o’ a musician, but I just can manage to toot a wee bit on the flute.” Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z But I pulled into an eddy and let the hulking old wood-pile have the right-of-way, declining Earl’s tooted challenge for a brush in the riffle immediately following. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z “Oh I give us a toot on the old flute first.” Kenneth McAlpine A Tale of Mountain, Moorland and Sea 2011-12-05T03:00:48.967Z Suddenly, to the onlookers’ astonishment, he mounted a locomotive and sent a piercing whistle across the water, imitating by the toots of the engine the dots and dashes of the telegraph system. The Boyhood of Great Inventors 2011-12-05T03:00:46.233Z Not to toot my own prophetic horn, but one six-game losing streak later …Z.B, New York Kudos on the Chargers prediction. The Fifth Down: Will 5,000 Passing Yards Eventually Be the Norm? 2011-12-02T16:14:27Z Automobile horns seemed to take on a joyous toot. The Girl Scouts Rally Rosanna Wins 2011-11-29T03:00:16.213Z Toot, toot, toot, Everything a-quiver Toot, toot, toot, Look up the North River. A Hundred and Sixty Books by Washington Authors Some Other Writers Who are Contributors to Periodical Literature, Lines Worth Knowing by Heart 2011-11-27T03:00:12.497Z There was a churning of the propeller, a shrill toot from the whistle, and the launch glided out over the water as smoothly as a canoe rides down stream. The Automobile Girls at Palm Beach Proving Their Mettle Under Southern Skies 2011-11-26T03:00:16.047Z That and the toot of the corporal's flute, Until he could blow no more, And the lilt of “Sussex by the Sea,” The marching song of the corps. The Guards Came Through and Other Poems 2011-11-22T03:00:11.683Z “There comes the steamer Madaline’s sisters are coming on!” exclaimed Corene, as a tooting and blowing announced the arrival of the “Black Hawk.” The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong Peg of Tamarack Hills 2011-11-17T03:00:34.720Z Just then the children heard a toot from an automobile horn that they all recognized, and the Society of Star-Gazers raced with Uncle Henry back up to “Seven Oaks Cottage.” The Star People 2011-11-06T02:00:16.133Z “And I had to toot the whistle when I wanted it to stop,” added Flossie. The Bobbsey Twins on the Deep Blue Sea 2011-11-04T02:00:25.553Z The rapid tooting of horn of the Flyaway interrupted them. The Motor Girls at Lookout Beach In Quest of the Runaways 2011-11-04T02:00:22.360Z Seeing him, the crowd cheers and Mr. Sambataro — a former United Parcel Service driver — responds with a friendly toot of his horn. A Mobile Food Pantry in a ?Food Desert? 2011-11-01T23:40:30Z I guess I'm trying to toot my own horn a little bit, but the domination in the world rankings and how many points I've earned this year. Donald and Simpson set for dual Disney showdown 2011-10-19T23:57:09Z O lady, I heard a wee horn toot, And it blew wonder clear;50 And ay the turning o' the note, Was, 'Barnaby will be here!' English and Scottish Ballads, Volume II (of 8) 2011-10-14T02:00:24.023Z Several loud toots of the air whistle were given, and, a little later, from around the point came the small boat with the captain and Cousin Jasper in it. The Bobbsey Twins on the Deep Blue Sea 2011-11-04T02:00:25.553Z The tooting of the excursion boat could be heard as the vessel steamed out. The Motor Girls at Lookout Beach In Quest of the Runaways 2011-11-04T02:00:22.360Z Even as she spoke she heard the train tooting faintly far up the valley. Dr. Lavendar's People 2011-10-13T02:00:52.167Z Some were tinkling on a sort of guitars, and some were tooting on a kind of flutes, and some were scraping on wretched fiddles. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z This bus was full, three on a seat, and a moment later the driver cranked his engine, gave a toot on his horn, and they were off. Boy Scouts in Glacier Park The Adventures of Two Young Easterners in the Heart of the High Rockies 2011-09-22T02:00:22.487Z A bell jingled, a whistle tooted and the Swallow began to move away from the dock. The Bobbsey Twins on the Deep Blue Sea 2011-11-04T02:00:25.553Z If you get stuck just give me five quick toots, and I’ll be there.” The Motor Girls at Lookout Beach In Quest of the Runaways 2011-11-04T02:00:22.360Z Bachmann was at her best on the attack, but too often fell back on tired rants against “ObamaCare” when given the opportunity to toot her own horn. At Tea Party Debate, Perry Experiences the Full Force of His Rivals' Wrath 2011-09-13T05:33:13Z He replicated the song’s instrumental sections with his voice, taking particular relish in tooting an imaginary trumpet. City Room: Commemorations Begin Throughout the Region 2011-09-10T23:30:16Z Stevie's probably not going to toot his own horn but this is great stuff. Coming soon to a theatre near you: the Steve Delabar story 2011-09-07T09:22:04Z “I—I was only just trying my whistle to see if it would toot,” explained the little girl. The Bobbsey Twins on the Deep Blue Sea 2011-11-04T02:00:25.553Z “They were to call for me——” The familiar toot of the Flyaway’s horn interrupted her. The Motor Girls at Lookout Beach In Quest of the Runaways 2011-11-04T02:00:22.360Z At last we were aroused by a great hooting and tooting and banging of pans and tin plates from the direction of the camp. The Claw 2011-08-31T02:01:30.563Z The engine gave me a friendly toot and waving hands down the winding line of coaches gave the train the look of a giant centipede trying to pirouette with all of its port-side legs. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z An unpleasant tooting tram gives communication a dozen times a day with Tours, but few, apparently, patronize it except peasants with market-baskets, and vineyard workers going into town for a jollification. Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country 2011-08-27T02:00:22.057Z “If you want us to stop for you, why, you’ve got to toot.” The Bobbsey Twins on the Deep Blue Sea 2011-11-04T02:00:25.553Z Among the crowd that hastened to the wharf in response to the frenzied tooting Frank recognized Dr. Perkins and Harry. The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune 2011-08-27T02:00:19.473Z We might as well go back to camp if it was going to blow and rain, so I told Chabot to shove off and to give one last toot of his horn, just for luck. Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club 2011-08-20T02:00:11.973Z The musicians fiddled, tooted, and banged as if they enjoyed it; everybody danced who could, and those who couldn't admired their neighbors with uncommon warmth. Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy 2011-08-18T02:00:21.810Z Riot police respond by chasing the noise, firing tear gas and rubber bullets, while another group toots a similar tune in another spot, said Mousawi. Bahraini Shiites’ Anti-Royal Graffiti Tells of Unhealed Rift 2011-08-17T21:22:03Z A launch, which was lying abreast the lighthouse, saluted them with vociferous toots, and Collingwood waved his hat in joyous response. The Locusts' Years 2011-08-16T02:00:41.777Z The Betsy Jane, having been safely anchored, the Seneca, with three toots of her siren, departed on her way, while Harry and Ben lost no time in tumbling into the skiff and rowing ashore. The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune 2011-08-27T02:00:19.473Z Back of them the whistles still tooted as the crew of the Vagabond stood in the cockpit and watched the contest with breathless interest. Four Afloat Being the Adventures of the Big Four on the Water 2011-08-11T02:00:15.547Z We burned Coston lights, and our signal gun banged away for help, and the old siren tooted. Carolyn of the Corners 2011-08-10T02:00:14.997Z Did you hear that whippoorwill toot just after we got into bed? Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer 2011-07-28T02:00:09.363Z The nester brand is on the land; I reckon I'll retire, While progress toots her brassy horn And makes her motor buzz, I thank the Lord I wasn't born No later than I was. Sun and Saddle Leather Including Grass Grown Trails and New Poems 2011-07-19T02:00:23.943Z He shouted loudly, and at the sound of his voice both Harry and the staid inventor set up a series of cheers that drowned the tooting of the whistle. The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune 2011-08-27T02:00:19.473Z Certain tugboats and wide ferries tooted their defiance at the ocean-going craft, for the vessel on which Ruth and Helen were traveling 8 was one of the largest coast-wise steamers sailing out of the port. Ruth Fielding Down in Dixie Great Times in the Land of Cotton 2011-07-17T02:00:32.150Z Didn't you hear the plaintive toot of a motor lying in wait for the man who sells pills? Barnaby A Novel 2011-07-12T02:00:39.777Z I was playing to you, and you ran off and left me tooting like a fool. The Cup of Trembling and Other Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:29.180Z Dying with hunger: toot a too, Toot a too—we are dying with hunger. The Surrender of Calais A Play, in Three Acts 2011-07-05T02:00:33.083Z In reply to the signal—for 292 such it was—the Buenos Aires’ whistle emitted three long, mournful toots. The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune 2011-08-27T02:00:19.473Z The WaPost comment was meant as a light-hearted aside to toot my own horn as a writer. Groupon Abuse of Consumer Protection Laws Alarming, Says Harvard Business Expert 2011-06-16T12:12:03Z When the clock struck twelve, the boys and girls went outside and tooted horns and rang a big dinner-bell, and wished each other and everybody else “A Happy New Year!” Dave Porter on Cave Island A Schoolboy's Mysterious Mission 2011-06-15T02:00:23.660Z You’ll blow yourself all away tooting so much, and goodness knows, we don’t want any accident before luncheon. Ruth Fielding At Sunrise Farm What Became of the Raby Orphans 2011-06-14T02:00:19.177Z Toot—toot! he grasped the handle at his side and pulled it back. Airship Andy or The Luck of a Brave Boy 2011-06-13T02:00:31.130Z The greeting on our entering the city was the ringing of bells, the clattering of tin pans, the tooting of ox horns, sounds earthly and unearthly,—sounds no man can describe. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z A tiny silver whistle hangs at her side; lifting it to her lips she blows a shrill toot; a mulatto boy, in a coat bright with silver buttons, runs down to her. Zoe; Or, Some Day A Novel 2011-06-11T02:00:13.290Z Guard whistled, waited for the engine's answering toot, then hauled the beery one out by the scruff of the neck, jumped aboard, and left him squatting on the gravel. From Chart House to Bush Hut Being the Record of a Sailor's 7 Years in the Queensland Bush 2011-06-08T02:00:16.290Z We passed many a merry party bound in the same direction, and several great stages laden with boys, who carried flags, tooted horns, and shook immense rattles. Witch Winnie's Mystery, or The Old Oak Cabinet The Story of a King's Daughter 2011-06-06T02:00:08.460Z When Mr. Stuart tooted the horn to announce their approach to the cottage a chorus of tin horns answered him from Mrs. Thurston’s front garden. The Automobile Girls at Newport Watching the Summer Parade 2011-06-01T02:00:25.733Z Tests show that each toot on the noisy plastic horns expel "extremely large" numbers of liquid droplets into the air - many more than shouting does. It's quiz time! 2011-05-26T23:13:09Z And then as the score, Brill 6—Roxley 5, was placed on the big board a wild yelling, tooting of horns, and sounding of rattles rent the air. The Rover Boys on a Tour or Last Days at Brill College 2011-05-24T02:00:14.887Z “Hooting, tooting, whistling, hissing and clacking at night — owls are very vocal birds,” Mr. Holt said. Scientist At Work denver Holt: Getting Wise to the Owl, a Charismatic Sentry in Climate Change 2011-05-23T21:59:14Z I do not scorn A friendly horn, But noisy toots—I can't abide 'em! Hoosier Lyrics 2011-05-20T02:00:38.353Z Toot, toot, toot! the horn blew three times. The Automobile Girls at Newport Watching the Summer Parade 2011-06-01T02:00:25.733Z We blew our whistles and the coxswain waved a lantern, whereupon a small tug that had a couple of dockyard lighters attached gave a hoarse 'toot' in response, and followed us down the river. The Invasion 2011-05-20T02:00:29.260Z "Some crowd, and no mistake!" was Stanley's comment, as he looked at the masses of humanity waving flags and banners and tooting their horns and using various other devices for making noise. The Rover Boys on a Tour or Last Days at Brill College 2011-05-24T02:00:14.887Z The old man," remarked Pete, referring to the proprietor, "is on a toot again. Turns about Town 2011-05-13T02:00:09.213Z The city expects to be presented with samples of horn sounds from Nissan before it agrees to the definitive toot. With Taxis of Tomorrow, City Aims to Change HONK! Into Honk 2011-05-12T02:50:04Z And I guess they would have if a little round-eyed owl hadn't tooted: "Blow your whistles quick I say, And frighten this Rabbit Giant away!" Little Jack Rabbit and Uncle John Hare 2011-05-09T02:00:05.633Z An automobile drove up tooting and stopped in front of the building. Royal Highness 2011-05-05T02:00:22.363Z It did not take long to reach the Sanderson farm, and as they entered the lane Sam tooted his horn loudly. The Rover Boys on a Tour or Last Days at Brill College 2011-05-24T02:00:14.887Z How glad we were to hear the toot of Henry Ford and to know that our time in purgatory was over. At Boarding School with the Tucker Twins 2011-05-04T02:00:13.920Z They all went spinning off in the direction of the desert there; and the one I hit must have been ahead of the pack, because I could hear him tooting up at a great rate. The Boy Scouts Under Fire in Mexico 2011-05-02T02:00:18.793Z Perhaps he can toot a horn to signal each team being on the clock. Leading Off: N.F.L. Commissioner Takes Some Hits 2011-04-28T16:59:50Z I don’t know who they were, but the thing that scared me most of all was the tooting of an automobile horn. The Go Ahead Boys and the Mysterious Old House 2011-04-27T02:00:27.420Z I know it well, for when I was engaged to the three--toots, what was it I was going to say? An Old Story of My Farming Days Vol. III (of III). (Ut Mine Stromtid) 2011-04-14T02:01:02.690Z As though for the first time noticing the diggers among the park poplars, he stopped with a toot of the cycle siren. Lonesome Town 2011-04-12T02:00:24.580Z A loud toot was heard just then, and Dr. Rivers came dashing up, his machine loaded with men from Silver City, the hose cart being attached to the back of the automobile. The Boy Scouts of the Air in Indian Land 2011-04-11T02:00:11.027Z First came the musicians; there were flute players, using each a joint of grass stem for instrument, bell ringers, jingling lilies of the valley, and trumpeters tooting through white lilac blossoms. Violet: A Fairy Story 2011-04-07T02:00:17.290Z Suddenly a sound very like laughter was heard in the old building, but it quickly ceased and in place of it the faint tooting of an automobile horn was heard. The Go Ahead Boys and the Mysterious Old House 2011-04-27T02:00:27.420Z As I write this I have heard in one direction or another two or three good bands playing—and hear one tooting away some gay tunes now, though it is quite late at night. The Wound Dresser A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington during the War of the Rebellion 2011-04-01T02:00:42.513Z That bird-benedict must be sized like a sage hen to toot all that. Lonesome Town 2011-04-12T02:00:24.580Z Frightened, she tooted her horn and dialed 911 on her cellphone. In Long Island Village, Confusion of Unfamiliar Faces Ends in an Officer?s Death 2011-03-23T01:44:20Z She tried to get train conductors to toot their horns for her grandson. Irish's Cooley wants to play inspired basketball 2011-03-20T02:09:00Z I’m sorry we shan’t ever find out about that tooting of the automobile horn that we heard in the old building and the flash that we saw. The Go Ahead Boys and the Mysterious Old House 2011-04-27T02:00:27.420Z The wild tooting of horns, the shrill notes of whistles, and showers of confetti announced the New Year. Jane Lends A Hand 2011-03-20T02:00:32.553Z “No Queer Questioner stops for a quail—quit your tooting at us!” Lonesome Town 2011-04-12T02:00:24.580Z The tooting of the horn warned us that our bus was ready to go on again, and we were soon skirting the shore of Lough Allua, with picturesque mountains closing in ahead. The Charm of Ireland 2011-03-10T03:00:53.650Z "Sounds as if some one had had a breakdown and was tooting for help," I suggested with a smile. The Man Without a Memory 2011-03-09T03:00:45.963Z “Why you heard the tooting of that horn in the old Meeker House the same as I did,” said Fred. The Go Ahead Boys and the Mysterious Old House 2011-04-27T02:00:27.420Z We just come—but we come the right way—without any hooting or tooting or beating of tin pans or self-advertisement. The High Heart 2011-03-04T03:00:52.683Z Passing cars tooted horns in support, while police helicopters circled overhead. Wave of Unrest Rolls Into Gulf 2011-02-16T08:49:53Z At half-past two, punctual to the minute, the toot of the car was heard at the hall door. Mrs. Fitz 2011-02-14T03:00:38.317Z They passed the lumbering ’bus with a scornful toot of the horn. Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall Or the Mystery of the Haunted Boathouse 2011-02-14T03:00:33.337Z “Money doesn’t grow on trees, and when someone toots your horn it sounds twice as loud.” The Quad: Quad Q&A: Stanford Quarterback Andrew Luck 2011-02-14T00:16:20Z They hugged each other, tooted horns and indulged in wild antics to give vent to the exuberance of their feelings. Frank Merriwell's Return to Yale 2011-02-03T03:00:10.883Z There was a toot of a big bass horn behind them, and the other car went sliding past. Abington Abbey A Novel 2011-01-30T03:00:14.557Z It was precisely at this moment that the toot of a motor horn was heard. Mrs. Fitz 2011-02-14T03:00:38.317Z A big owl flew out and hooted and tooted three times and a half, and then winked his eyes at the little rabbit until he was so scared he could hardly stand up. Billy Bunny and Daddy Fox 2011-01-29T03:00:21.820Z All along the line horns began to toot. Saboteurs on the River 2011-01-28T03:00:23.967Z Around the great fire the students with the instruments belonging to the band marched and tooted and sang. Frank Merriwell's Return to Yale 2011-02-03T03:00:10.883Z He tooted the horn and a uniformed girl came hurrying to take his order. Swamp Island 2011-01-28T03:00:22.400Z I said, "this is just like France!" and I let out a few knots and tooted the Klaxonette, and was doing finely when suddenly a mounted policeman appeared on the curve ahead. The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age 2011-01-27T03:00:39.880Z “Why didn’t you toot your horn?” said Mr. Drake with an angry quack, and then he waddled into the water and swam away. Billy Bunny and Daddy Fox 2011-01-29T03:00:21.820Z Drum did his own beating, and Trumpet his own tooting. Verotchka's Tales 2011-01-24T03:00:16.880Z It ran languidly beside us until we were at our best speed; then with a derisive toot, buzzed half a mile ahead. The Professor's Mystery 2011-01-18T03:00:11.317Z It parked at the curb, and the driver tooted several times as if in signal. Whispering Walls 2011-01-17T03:00:48.373Z Loughner was a nice, friendly boy, tooting his saxophone in the school band, until his mid-teens, when things began to go awry. Vital Center: The Real Lesson of the Tucson Tragedy 2011-01-13T08:30:00Z Then the old gentleman rabbit took off his wedding stovepipe hat and bowed to Mrs. Duck, who stood in the doorway of her house, and tooted his horn and drove off. Billy Bunny and Daddy Fox 2011-01-29T03:00:21.820Z Bang the field-piece, toot the fife, and beat the rolling drum, for ruse number three has succeeded. Silver Pitchers: and Independence A Centennial Love Story 2011-01-13T03:01:02.190Z After about the fifth toot, a guy in dark sunglasses and a black windbreaker started stalking the sideline, letting everyone know this window into practice was over - right now. Oregon, Auburn practice to different soundtracks 2011-01-04T22:44:20Z Even as Sally spoke, boat whistles began to toot. Guilt of the Brass Thieves 2011-01-04T03:01:18.213Z A staccato toot of the auto horn reminded Penny that her father and Mrs. Deline were waiting. Voice from the Cave 2011-01-04T03:01:09.533Z She was still thinking about that purple pansy an hour later, when she heard the screeching toot of an automobile, the snort of a horse, and the terrified clatter of hoofs up the hill. The Sick-a-Bed Lady And Also Hickory Dock, The Very Tired Girl, The Happy-Day, Something That Happened in October, The Amateur Lover, Heart of The City, The Pink Sash, Woman's Only Business 2011-01-04T03:01:00.723Z And when with a great shouting and tooting of horns the tallyho drew up under the porte-coch�re, her determination weakened. Why Joan? 2011-01-02T03:00:20.290Z Sudden dazzling light again; the grind of brakes; the toot of a horn. The Man with the Double Heart 2010-12-21T22:55:56.757Z But instead, she heard a series of sharp whistle toots, and the ferryboat swerved, missing them by a scant three yards. Guilt of the Brass Thieves 2011-01-04T03:01:18.213Z Rival bands with tooting horns and rolling drums made a dramatic appearance, paraded, and finally took position. Betty Lee, Freshman 2010-12-20T17:12:25.800Z The Goodtime, its whistle tooting repeated signals, was proceeding more slowly than ever. The Secret Pact 2010-12-20T17:12:03.907Z Yet Knicks fans, as they so often do, managed to toot their own horns while sounding the alarm. Off the Dribble: Knicks Show the Value in Mediocrity 2010-11-24T18:00:00Z They tend to be shy about tooting their own horn. How to Design a Great "About Us" Page 2010-10-18T06:54:00Z When the final buzzer sounded, the Czech players piled onto each other underneath the basket to celebrate, while the 5,000-plus fans proudly waved their red and white flags and tooted their vuvuzelas. Czechs knock off defending champs Australia, at women's basketball world championship, 79-68 2010-10-01T22:06:00Z There’s the train tooting now and I haven’t said goodbye to the rest!” Betty Lee, Freshman 2010-12-20T17:12:25.800Z She loved the medley of sounds, deep-throated blasts of coal boats mingling with the staccato toots of the tugboats, the rumble and clank of bridges being raised and lowered. The Secret Pact 2010-12-20T17:12:03.907Z But Barbour also earned renown as a Republican who could battle with Democrats all day long and then invite them to kick back over an occasional toot of bourbon in the evening. Haley Barbour: GOP Kingmaker or Candidate? 2010-09-23T07:35:00Z They think it's not graceful to brag about themselves, but your About Us page is the one place where you should be tooting your own horn. How to Design a Great "About Us" Page 2010-10-18T06:54:00Z "Car back!"he yells, accompanied by a few toots of his bike horn. A 2,400-mile mission for senior cyclists 2010-08-20T21:16:00Z Young women in bathing suits rode around on golf carts while young men in pickup trucks tooted their horns and shouted. Efforts to plug BP oil leak resume after storm passes 2010-07-25T15:05:00Z At the risk of tooting my own vuvuzela, it seems I was right. Curse of the Nike World Cup Commerical, Confirmed 2010-06-30T22:32:00Z Steven Tomlinson, director of faculty development at Acton Business School advises business owners who shy away from tooting their own horn to recast their thinking: “It’s what you are doing to help other people.” Toss Those Stock Photos on Your Web Site! 2010-05-19T11:00:00Z If you see your business as an accomplishment, then talking to other people about it is tooting your own horn. Why Some Owners Are Shy About Marketing 2010-05-11T18:43:00Z We don’t know how to toot our own horn. Brownsville Journal: Fighting to Save Catholic Church Built by Italians 2010-03-26T18:13:00Z He would not even toot his horn for a promise he kept. Sports of The Times: Rodriguez Stands Alone, and That?s a Good Thing 2010-02-26T02:31:00Z "Up here we don't toot our own horn like that." 2009-12-16T22:21:00Z So that good lady busied herself over what she called her own and Monsieur Canau’s “toots,”—meaning thereby divers calico undergarments—till her playbill curl-papers grew soft in the steam. A Little World This man was reading letters when the Ponk car tooted before the big window. The Reclaimers There was some sharp tooting, then the McWilliams Special backed; backed away across the meadow, halted, and screamed hard enough to wake the dead. The Nerve of Foley And Other Railroad Stories The crossing of the huge thoroughfares, with its din, its black swarming thousands, dashing motors, clanging of bells, tooting of horns, discharges its mechanical eruption upon the city. Woman Neither he nor Colonel Evans guessed that Cal had already ridden away beyond the stretch of chaparral in which they proposed to toot for him. The Red Mustang And in about a minute, the signs was complete–I heerd a toot. Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher Downstairs, from the musicians' room, came the sounds of the scraping of violin bows across the strings, the occasional toot of the French horn or the preliminary notes from a flute. A Star for a Night A Story of Stage Life However, after the necessary preliminaries, we gave a very sporty toot and pulled out; in a few minutes we were sailing down the valley. The Nerve of Foley And Other Railroad Stories He did well at his farming, and was content to hear from a distance the familiar toot of the horn on which he himself had performed for so many years. Highway Pirates or, The Secret Place at Coverthorne "They certainly believe in tooting their own horn," said Larry, with a laugh over one of the pictures. At the Fall of Port Arthur Or, A Young American in the Japanese Navy Suddenly the horn of a motor tooted loudly in the lane. Through the Postern Gate A Romance in Seven Days They tooted horns all night, and were never still. Pitching in a Pinch or, Baseball from the Inside And with a volley of jokes between the cabs, and a laughing and a yelling between toots, down went Sankey's Double Header again into the Blackwood gorge. The Nerve of Foley And Other Railroad Stories The sharp staccato tooting of the drilling engine he heard also. Harper's Round Table, October 22, 1895 Poor America! so proud and saucily tooting only the other day, now a bedraggled wreck on these Weehawken flats, destined to what fate who knows? Careers of Danger and Daring They ran the little engine on a wild journey through the woods, tooting the whistle and shouting loud enough to wake Fritz in his dugouts two or three miles away. Battery E in France 149th Field Artillery, Rainbow (42nd) Division Along the lane came an automobile, its horn tooting as it bumped over the uneven road. The Shadow The cricket 'neath the old rail fence His song forever toots. Harper's Round Table, June 25, 1895 The three sharp toots that were being given so often in succession could be nothing else than cheers. Harper's Round Table, October 22, 1895 "May I toot a horn, Judge?" asked Mr. Skiff Bettens, rising as the prisoner concluded his remarks. Harper's Round Table, May 21, 1895 It was very quiet, except for the tooting of an owl or the cry of a tree toad. Puss in Boots, Jr., and the Good Gray Horse "Let her go, Bill," he cried, and with a jubilant toot from the engine Miss Duckman's elopement was fairly under way. The Competitive Nephew Then you could toot your horns and beat your drums and bang your guns, And wave your flags and march the street, and charge, all Freedom's sons!— Rubaiyat of Doc Sifers Felixstowe left the restaurant and, crossing the courtyard, seated himself in a disreputable little two-seated car jammed between two dignified limousines, in which, after a fierce and angry toot, he sped out into the Strand. Jacob's Ladder Well, he tooted that whistle all over the house until the family wished there had never been a whistle in the world. The Child's Book of American Biography Somehow, you feel that this sudden, violent change from life fictive and imaginative to the life actual of garish streets, clanging trolleys, tooting motor cars and theater suppers is jarring and wrong. How to See a Play |
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