Example Sentences

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The Cubs open their season on Feb. 24 at home against Newport Harbor, so Wardy will be waving across the net to his former teammates.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

When the call goes out for study subjects, he said, “I will be waving my hands.”

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2012

And you might find momentary amusement to know that all those Terrible Towels that Steelers fans will be waving are made in Wisconsin, by a company owned by a huge Packers fan.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2011

And I shall pack my things and go up on deck, for we shall be in the harbour probably—ay! maybe Annie and mother will be waving their hands on the dock!

From Eben Holden, a tale of the north country by Bacheller, Irving

By and by the grass and trees will be waving, and the streams will be shrunken and hidden, and our delight will not be in them.

From A Year in the Fields by Burroughs, John