Word Network: wave
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Grammar Connections (8)
Future Continuous (will be -ing)
verbs_tensesZero Conditional: Habits and Routines
verb_moodsParticiple Clauses: Matching Action to Subject
gerunds_infinitivesEven If: No Matter What Happens
verb_moodsHello & Goodbye — Essential Greetings
expressions_patternsThe Passive Voice: Focus on Actions (Present Simple Passive)
passive_reportedZero Conditional: General Truths
verb_moodsThere is / There are (Existence)
verbs_tensesUsed in Phrases (6)
wave on
To signal with your hand for someone or a vehicle to continue moving forward.
wave aside
To dismiss or ignore something, like a suggestion or concern, because you think it is not important or relevant.
wave down
To make a signal with your hand for a driver or vehicle to stop.
wave off
To wave as someone or something is leaving to say goodbye; also, to signal that something should not proceed or is disallowed.
wave away
To refuse or reject something, often with a dismissive gesture of the hand.
wave through
To allow someone or a vehicle to pass a checkpoint or barrier without stopping, often by making a hand signal.