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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Analysts and industry advocates are waving warning flags on Wall Street and in Washington.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
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
"They are waving," Giulia says, "from a distance we can hear them shouting."
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2025
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
I glue them onto the back, so it looks like they are waving from the subway window.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
