waive
verb (used with object)
to refrain from claiming or insisting on; give up; forgo.
were waiving
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past progressiveof waive.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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Major airlines including Delta, American, Southwest and United were waiving change fees for Wednesday flights __ and, in some cases, Thursday flights __ to make it easier for passengers to change their travel plans.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 11, 2023
Major U.S. airlines, including American, Delta and United, said they were waiving change fees for some travelers affected by the severe weather.
From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2022
Delta, American, United, Frontier, Alaska, Southwest and other airlines were waiving change fees and offering travelers the option of choosing new flights to avoid the bad weather.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2022
Embassy in Kyiv tweeted that Ukrainian border guards were waiving exit screening procedures for women and children to reduce wait times as snow began falling.
From Reuters ● Feb. 28, 2022
In some of the photos, it appeared the agents were waiving or whipping reins at the migrants or in the air.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2021
