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.
was waving
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past progressiveof wave.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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Ana Milagros, 64, who was waving a Vatican flag, said she thought the US-born pope seemed "approachable" and "very sincere".
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
"I was waving at my friend and sister like 'I'll be home in a sec just doing a loop round the block!'," he says about the Europa League celebrations.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
It almost sounded like he was waving the starting flag at the Indianapolis 500.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2025
She’s not Latin American, she said, but she was waving the flag for a close friend who couldn’t go to the protests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2025
He was waving a flag and I was carrying a pen.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
