Blues And Twos

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /bluːz ənd tuːz/

Definitions of blues and twos

noun a colloquial term used in the UK to refer to the flashing blue lights and sirens on emergency vehicles

Example Sentences

A1 The ambulance rushed to the scene with blues and twos on.

A2 When you hear the blues and twos, you know the police are on their way.

B1 The fire engine arrived at the burning building with blues and twos blaring.

B2 The paramedics used blues and twos to get through the heavy traffic and reach the injured person quickly.

C1 The emergency services always use blues and twos when responding to urgent calls.

C2 The sound of blues and twos can be heard echoing through the city as the police chase after a suspect.

Examples of blues and twos in a Sentence

formal The ambulance rushed through the traffic with blues and twos on.

informal We knew it was serious when we heard the blues and twos approaching.

slang When you hear the blues and twos, you know someone's in trouble.

figurative The sirens blaring like blues and twos in my head, warning me of impending danger.

Grammatical Forms of blues and twos

past tense

blued and twoed

plural

blues and twos

comparative

bluer and twoer

superlative

bluest and twoest

present tense

blues and twos

future tense

will blues and two

perfect tense

have blued and twoed

continuous tense

is blues and twoing

singular

blue and two

positive degree

blues and twos

infinitive

to blue and two

gerund

bluing and twoing

participle

blued and twoed

Origin and Evolution of blues and twos

First Known Use: 1960 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'blues and twos' originated in the United Kingdom as a colloquial expression used by emergency service personnel to refer to the flashing blue lights and sirens on their vehicles.
Evolution of the word: Initially used specifically by emergency service workers, the term 'blues and twos' has since become more widely recognized and used by the general public to refer to emergency vehicles with flashing lights and sirens.