- past tense form of weave.
wove
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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He was one of the few who wove what was happening in the country into his material.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
He wove stories and theories out of raw data and observation while remaining, at core, an economist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 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
Perez did what she knew how: wove her pain and anger and devastation into music, writing the soul-stirring tribute, “Celene.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2025
It wove about the trunks of the trees, gleaming silver in the moonlight.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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