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.
are waving
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present progressiveof wave.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In short, they are waving the white flag on the idea of predicting when the war will end and the oil will flow.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 31, 2026
In the Johannesburg suburb of Greenside, a large group of protesters of all ages and backgrounds are waving placards and banging empty plastic bottles together.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
Now some of the pros are waving cash, offering discounted alternative routes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
Reactions to Mikkelsen’s encounter have blown up to the extent that Irish lawmakers are waving “Babyface Vance” memes on the floor of their parliament.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2025
The antennae are waving back and forth on her forehead.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
