have motioned
- present perfect of motion.
Example Sentences
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She would have motioned to John to tell no more, if she could have done so unseen by Ravenel.
From John March, Southerner by Cable, George W.
Fearing consequences for the wretch, should any one wake, he would mercifully have motioned him off in silence; but the warning gesture was misunderstood.
From A Soldier of the Legion by Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris)
Leclerc, who was ever a fool, would have motioned to me, but Labarthe struck down his arm and gave a blank stare.
From Montlivet by Smith, Alice Prescott
Entering the sanctum of the Headmaster, I should have motioned him to his seat—if he were seated already, have assured him that to rise was unnecessary.
From Tales of St. Austin's by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
I don't know as pa knew, anyway, but I guess he wanted something, or else he wouldn't have motioned Julius to go out, unless he just wanted to talk to Julium.
From Kilo : being the love story of Eliph' Hewlitt, book agent by Butler, Ellis Parker
