gesture
noun
a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc..
was gesturing
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past progressiveof gesture.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Some say he was possibly egging on the pitcher or responding to the home team’s rowdy dugout — but some are insistent he was gesturing toward center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2024
She was gesturing and miming as she told her tale.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 30, 2021
The first was gesturing toward Jackson’s much-publicized charitable work.
From Slate ● Feb. 27, 2019
“One guy was so excited, he was gesturing to his friend and ran the wings into his leg,” Leverence recalled of the backstage moment.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 14, 2018
The policeman’s hand was gesturing at his waist level.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
