Expressing relief:
* "Phew, that was close! I almost missed the train."
* "I finally finished that report. Phew, what a relief!"
Expressing exhaustion:
* "After that hike, I'm exhausted. Phew, I need a nap."
* "That was a long day at work. Phew, I'm glad it's over."
Expressing surprise or amazement:
* "Phew, that's a lot of money!"
* "Phew, look at the size of that fish!"
Informal contexts:
* "Phew, it's hot in here!"
* "Phew, I'm glad I didn't have to do that."
Note: "Phew" is an interjection, so it doesn't have a grammatical role in a sentence. It's usually used to add emphasis or emotion.