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.
is waving
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present progressiveof wave (3rd person singular).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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Karachi’s passage might indicate that Iran is waving through some non-Iranian oil cargoes in negotiated safe voyages, maritime analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
Watching them is like being spoonfed by the streamer’s CEO, Ted Sarandos, who, by pioneering this content model, is waving a utensil in front of us like an airplane coming in for a landing.
From Salon ● Jan. 25, 2026
The car can think about and decide how to handle, say, a red light when a police officer is waving the car through.
From Barron's ● Jan. 6, 2026
But Moyes is waving his wand again in his second spell at Goodison Park.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2025
Soojin has a crowd of people around her and is an animated Ada Lovelace, although the way she is waving her arms around makes her look like she’s dancing more than programming a computer.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
