Example sentences for: waving

How can you use “waving” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • The most enthusiastic: It "triumphs by being its smart, shambling self, though it takes a while to get there" (Richard Corliss, Time ). Most critics say the tasty nuggets of fun are too few and far between: It "has moments of brilliance waving their arms to attract attention in a sea of dreck" (Roger Ebert, the Chicago Sun-Times ). (To check out the comic book the film was based on and to watch the trailer, visit the official site.)

  • After the English annihilated the hapless French (10,000 dead French to a mere 29 Brits, by Bill S.'s count), the English responded by waving their two fingers back at the French in the now-familiar gesture (the American version limits it to the single middle finger).

  • You do this by flashing your brief , which means in practice waving under his nose a bit of plastic that is actually your warrant card, but as far as Chummy knows might be anything, and announcing that he's nicked.

  • Mao and his most radical followers shut down the nation’s institutions and went on a witch hunt for those alleged to harbor politically incorrect thoughts, behaviors, or backgrounds (which at times seemed to include anyone not waving Mao’s Little Red Book).

  • Start with a "union advocate" celebrating a successful election late-Hoffa style, waving a can of beer and shouting: "We won, baby!


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