waving

Example Sentences

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Catherine stepped out, smiling and waving, working her way along a line of greeters, before stepping into an industrial-looking building.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Jumping schoolchildren in brightly coloured outfits waving US and Chinese flags chanted "welcome, welcome" as Trump and Xi walked past them in the square.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Still, an estimated 50,000 fans managed to fill the Zócalo, Mexico City’s central square, in time to see the president and the pop stars waving from a balcony.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

The next day newspaper pictures showed them smiling and waving at the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

And when the bus pulled up, I got right on without turning to see if Mama was waving from the window or Daddy was watching from the barn.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan