How to Use Heimlich maneuver in a Sentence

Heimlich maneuver

noun

• Chris Slay, 37, would learn later how the hosts had tried to save Matt with the Heimlich maneuver.
  — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2023
• Porter wrapped her arms around the woman and performed the Heimlich maneuver.
  — Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 June 2021
• Jenkins then performed the Heimlich maneuver and cleared the cap from Robert's airway.
  — Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 13 Apr. 2022
• Ross used the Heimlich maneuver to restore her breathing.
  — Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 July 2021
• Teammate Gabe McGlothan tried the Heimlich maneuver to see if food would dislodge.
  — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2023
• Instead, when the team tightens up, his steady offense could be just the cough drop (or Heimlich maneuver) to keep Utah from heading home early.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Apr. 2022
• If your dog appears to be choking, perform the Heimlich maneuver.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
• Davyon saw the student choking and performed the Heimlich maneuver, which dislodged the cap, saving the student, Dawkins said.
  — Amanda Jackson, CNN, 22 Dec. 2021
• The officer, who’d been trained in a variety of medical techniques, rushed to the man’s aid and performed the Heimlich maneuver.
  — USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
• After performing the Heimlich maneuver, the choking student was checked out by the school nurse and the school contacted the choking student's parents.
  — Madeline Coggins, Fox News, 7 July 2022
• Dayvon jumped into action and performed the Heimlich maneuver.
  — Essence, 21 Dec. 2021
• Adam and Eve ejected from a prelinguistic Eden the way a piece of apple might be ejected by the Heimlich maneuver (an unheimlich maneuver).
  — Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022
• Davyon wants to be an emergency medical technician and has watched YouTube videos on the Heimlich maneuver.
  — Catherine Garcia, The Week, 6 Jan. 2022
• Morito got behind the woman and performed the Heimlich maneuver several times, according to the Facebook post.
  — Garfield Hylton, orlandosentinel.com, 30 Dec. 2021
• That's when Garrett Brown leapt into action and administered the Heimlich maneuver.
  — Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 7 Oct. 2022
• In December 1985, Dr. Field’s popularization of the Heimlich maneuver saved his life.
  — Richard Goldstein, BostonGlobe.com, 2 July 2023
• Other diners have been helping: performing the Heimlich maneuver, laying Barbara on the floor, dialing 911.
  — John Kelly, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
• Simply administer the Heimlich maneuver and, if needed, CPR.
  — Ian Bardenstein, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2023
• If a child swallows a battery, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia also warns against trying to induce vomiting, giving any medications, drinking milk or water, or trying the Heimlich maneuver.
  — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022
• Additionally, Field is credited with publicizing the Heimlich maneuver before it was widely embraced by the medical community.
  — Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2023

Last Updated: 1 Oct 2024