wave
noun
a disturbance on the surface of a liquid body, as the sea or a lake, in the form of a moving ridge or swell.
waving
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present participleof wave.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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He walked out of a police station on Saturday afternoon, waving to the media and giving a thumbs up as he was driven away, an AFP photographer saw.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Leaving the United States doesn’t mean waving goodbye to the U.S. tax system.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
He then stalked San Francisco’s steep streets waving a medicine bottle full of gold dust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Around him, fans tried to cool themselves by waving makeshift fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
“We can take it,” he growls, waving his walking cane.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
