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wave down

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verb

  1. (tr, adverb) to signal with a wave to (a driver or vehicle) to stop

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At one point, he stepped onto a platform midway up to wave down at fans and onlookers who were taking photos.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

If you send a wave down a forked channel, it will easily split and flow through both channels at the same time.

From Scientific American • Oct. 12, 2023

Surfing that wave down steep hills, over rocks and around sharp corners definitely tests balance and flow — or lack thereof.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2023

Witnesses said he was trying to wave down cars and standing in the center lane when he was hit by the truck and then an SUV.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2022

Not just a quick wave down my spine, but my whole body.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

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