wave down
Example Sentences
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Falconio's girlfriend Joanne Lees escaped from Murdoch, hiding in scrubland for several hours before she was able to wave down two men driving a truck.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
At one point, he stepped onto a platform midway up to wave down at fans and onlookers who were taking photos.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
She testified that she attempted to wave down the vehicles by stepping off the curb into the bike lane but was unsuccessful.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
If you send a wave down a forked channel, it will easily split and flow through both channels at the same time.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 12, 2023
Not just a quick wave down my spine, but my whole body.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
