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
"At the time, nobody was waving their hands saying, 'No, no! Slow it down! More checks! More form filling!'" he said.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2025
It almost sounded like he was waving the starting flag at the Indianapolis 500.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2025
Mr. Lynn said the captain had spent a lot of time in the Arlington’s pilothouse as the ship was in distress, and there was confusion about why he was waving.
From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
He still had his yarn and needles in his hand, and was waving them back and forth.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
