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
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
Oliver opened his eyes and looked over at the brownstone across the yard, where his friend was waving from his bedroom window on the second floor.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
