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

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