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.
waving
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present participleof wave.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Sally, reluctant though she is, immediately connects with the tattooed professor, even if there is a red flag or two waving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The three activists arrived at court smiling and waving to supporters before being escorted into the docks.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
A few hours later, she rode through the park in a vintage car, waving to the crowd jockeying for space along the route.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
After waving the starting flag at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix over the weekend, Duffy also took to social media.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
When I glanced back, she was looking up at Anna, tail waving like a plume of wheat in the wind.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
