How to Use Heimlich maneuver in a Sentence

Heimlich maneuver

noun
  • Porter wrapped her arms around the woman and performed the Heimlich maneuver.
    — Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 June 2021
  • If your dog appears to be choking, perform the Heimlich maneuver.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
  • That driver jumped out of his truck and performed the Heimlich maneuver, saving Miller's life.
    — Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Jenkins then performed the Heimlich maneuver and cleared the cap from Robert's airway.
    — Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 13 Apr. 2022
  • When the back slaps did not work, the officer turned the child around and performed the Heimlich maneuver, which dislodged a piece of a hot dog.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 July 2025
  • Dayvon jumped into action and performed the Heimlich maneuver.
    — Essence, 21 Dec. 2021
  • 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
  • Elizabeth Banks wants to spread the gospel of the Heimlich maneuver after a scary choking incident on set.
    — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 30 July 2024
  • 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
  • Teammate Gabe McGlothan tried the Heimlich maneuver to see if food would dislodge.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Simon performed the Heimlich maneuver on the child, Lorain City Schools said.
    — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
  • 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
  • By defying her, Cammie is able to help the caller perform the Heimlich maneuver on herself, thus saving her life.
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Without missing a beat, the teen jumped into action, performing the Heimlich maneuver and patting the customer on the back before the man sat back down.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • 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 episode showed Cammie dealing with a choking victim over video chat, walking the woman through how to perform the Heimlich maneuver on herself.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
  • While having dinner before the game, Romain started choking on a piece of steak and Tarek performed the Heimlich maneuver on him.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Attendees also learned how to use an AED device and how to perform the Heimlich maneuver on children and adults.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • Like the Heimlich maneuver or the Cleveland Browns, the invention is probably more famous than the inventor.
    — Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • How to do the Heimlich maneuver on yourself Your respiratory tract and digestive system are in pretty close proximity.
    — Julia Sullivan, SELF, 9 July 2024
  • His sister administered back thrusts and, eventually, an abdominal thrust formerly called the Heimlich maneuver.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
  • Tutorials will cover how to perform the Heimlich maneuver, do CPR, identify the first signs of a heart attack, and other emergency healthcare topics.
    — Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2024
  • 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
  • If a child swallows a battery, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia also warns against trying to induce vomiting, giving any medication, drinking milk or water or trying the Heimlich maneuver.
    — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
  • 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

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