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.
were 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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He stopped his car to sign autographs for people who were waving at him.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2025
A BBC report from the time said people along the route were waving flags and banners proclaiming "We like Ike!"
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2025
Nearby, Parra and Acosta were waving to the cars, while Ernesto Montes and David Perales of Maywood filmed the scene with their smartphones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2024
That same year, Jet magazine reported that “three record companies were waving contracts in her face” after a New York engagement.
From New York Times ● Jan. 28, 2024
They were waving and making their way between the wheat stalks.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
