The referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the match.
B1Sentence
The referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the match.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Describing an Event
The referee blew the whistle, signaling the end of the exciting match.
Giving Instructions
When the referee blows the whistle, you know the game is over.
Narrating a Story
The tension was high, and then suddenly, the referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the match.
Reporting News
With a final whistle, the referee brought the match to a close.
Rephrased versions
Formal
The referee used the whistle to officially conclude the match.
Casual
The ref blew the whistle, and that was it – game over!
Simpler English
The referee ended the game with his whistle.
Phrases to learn
blew the whistle
To use a whistle to make a sound as a signal.
signal the end
To indicate that something is finished.