Example Sentences

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At the start of the lunch break, Harvey told one pupil the defendant had motioned taking something from his pocket in science class.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

“When Mr. Ornato had recounted this story to me, he had motioned toward his clavicles,” Hutchinson said, placing her left hand on her neck.

From Washington Post • Jun. 29, 2022

The FOP had motioned for a restraining order to force arbitration on the matter last week.

From Fox News • Nov. 1, 2021

“How old are you?” the judge asked, after she had motioned for the caseworker to return to Fernanda’s side and the tears had stopped.

From New York Times • Oct. 8, 2018

"And I may see him sometimes?" said the Moor, lingering, though the general had motioned him away.

From Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico by Bird, Robert Montgomery