waved

Example Sentences

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Pope Leo waved to the crowd gathered in the square below before delivering his "Urbi et Orbi" blessing - Latin for "to the city and the world".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

For Alyx, the 1 a.m. plan worked, at least initially: When the terminal opened, she was among the first waved through.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

Regulators have historically waved through 97% without requesting additional information, and the FTC lacks the resources or strong legal rationale to challenge most of them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The workers waved red UFW flags and held signs reading “Protect my wages.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

“I was stupid. I went up to his office to ask to be moved to the Displays Department and he . . .” I strangled on the rest and waved my hand again.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu