- past tense form of weave.
wove
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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While players came and went, Jeanie was a constant presence who wove the Lakers into the fabric of her daily life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
He was one of the few who wove what was happening in the country into his material.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
He even developed a passion for reading: His last show, “Shelf Life,” wove in dozens of book recommendations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
After just four overs from the quicks, the spinners took centre stage and wove a web around the Sri Lankan batters, much as they had throughout the tour.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
Instead of flying along with the Po-2s, they wove and dived around them.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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