waving
- present participle of wave.
Example Sentences
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“During COVID, I’d spend all day on the grass waving at everybody,” she says with a laugh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Hamawy wore the waving red-striped U.S. kit, a newly minted politician’s choice if I’ve ever seen one.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
As he left the court, Djokovic placed his hand over his heart and tapped it once, before waving to all corners.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Hassan drew praise in Gaza after waving a Palestinian flag on the pitch following Egypt's victory over Australia and dedicating the win to the Palestinian people.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
I was standing on a chair washing the big window in the dining room, waving now and then to passersby in the alley, while in the kitchen Mama peeled potatoes for lunch.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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