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Phr V wave on waves, waving, waved wave on sb or wave sb on if someone waves on a person in a vehicle, they make a signal with their hands to show them that they can continue moving forwardsPolice officers at the scene of the accident were waving other drivers on.
wave sb on • wave on sb to wave your hands to tell someone, especially a driver, to continue moving forwards: The guard looked at his papers, then waved him on. Police were waving the other drivers on. Sergeant Finch rolled down his window and waved on a truck laden with fresh fruit.
wave onTo signal with one's hand for someone or something to continue or proceed with their current course. A noun or pronoun can be used between "wave" and "on." The police officer waved us on as soon as the other cars had passed through the intersection. We need a team of volunteers to stand at certain parts of the race and wave on competitors so they don't get lost. wave someone or something onto make a signal with the hand for someone or something to move on or keep moving. The traffic cop waved us on. The cop waved on the hordes of pedestrians. wave onv. To encourage or signal someone or something to proceed by or as if by waving the hand or arm: The police officer waved the pedestrians on. The crowd waved on the runners. |