motion
noun
the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
had been motioning
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past perfect progressiveof motion.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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The Major had been motioning for Edith to drive on down toward the gate, and she seized the chance for escape.
From Wayside Courtships by Hamlin Garland
