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  • "Holloa," he exclaimed; "only half a man answered that ringing; that is too little."

    Grimm's Fairy Stories Gebr��der Grimm 1909

  • You can always tell when Ari comes to town as soon as he strikes the blacksmith's shop up at the cross-roads and says, 'Holloa' to the smith.

    Bears I Have Met—and Others Allen Kelly 1885

  • "Holloa," he said, in an accent very slightly foreign, and with a loud clear voice, which Kenelm heard distinctly, "is it not time for you to come in?"

    Kenelm Chillingly — Volume 03 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • "Holloa," he said, in an accent very slightly foreign, and with a loud clear voice, which Kenelm heard distinctly, "is it not time for you to come in?"

    Kenelm Chillingly — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • This was no sooner observed by Sir Hugh, than hastily stopping his chair, he called after them aloud, 'Holloa! come hither, my boys! here, you Mr. young Mandlebert, what are you all about; Why don't you bring that best bunch of grapes to Camilla?'

    Camilla 2008

  • Holloa, Uncle Sol!’ cried Walter, bursting into the shop, and speaking incoherently and out of breath, from that time forth, for the rest of the evening.

    Dombey and Son 2007

  • Holloa!’ said my aunt to Peggotty, who quailed before her awful presence.

    David Copperfield 2007

  • Holloa, Mr. Biggs,” said he, “I suppose you have run against a finger-post.”

    Mens Wives 2006

  • Holloa!” says I, “you gent, just let us down from this here tree!”

    Cox's Diary 2006

  • Holloa!” says I, “you gent, just let us down from this here tree!”

    Burlesques 2006

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