view halloo
Britishinterjection
noun
Example Sentences
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Britain's general election campaign was enlivened by shouts of view halloo last week as the Tory Party, in full cry, prepared to close in on Harold J. Laski, Chairman of the Labor Party.
From Time Magazine Archive
The view halloo began when M.G.M. announced plans to picturize Uncle Tom's Cabin.
From Time Magazine Archive
But no," he added, as the "view halloo" of the hunters rose in air, "'t is but the merry chase.
From Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times by Brooks, Elbridge Streeter
A yell from our party, intended to be a view halloo, greeted him, and brought the stragglers crashing through the bushes at a great rate of speed.
From Yankee Girls in Zulu Land by Vescelius-Sheldon, Louise
Mr. Wogan gave a view halloo, and set off at the top of his own pace in pursuit.
From Parson Kelly by Lang, Andrew
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