wave down (a vehicle)
phrasal verb
waved down (a vehicle); waving down (a vehicle); waves down (a vehicle)
: to move one's hand usually in a repeated motion to get a driver to stop
We tried to wave down a taxi.
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Another caller told a CHP dispatcher that multiple people were out of their vehicles and in freeway lanes trying to wave down other motorists, according to the log.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2024
The driver, who was later identified as Smith, was in a white BMW and was trying to wave down other drivers for help.
—Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
The two oldest victims crawled out of the field and onto US-40 in an attempt to wave down help.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Jan. 2024
The boy, who police said is nonverbal, was spotted near Sheed and Gaines roads, apparently trying to wave down motorists.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2022
Witnesses told the Florida Highway Patrol that Haskins was trying to wave down cars and standing in the center lane when he was hit by the truck and then an SUV.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2023
When Scott tried to wave down the vehicle, the driver got out and shot him.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas News, 29 Mar. 2023
Surfing that wave down steep hills, over rocks and around sharp corners definitely tests balance and flow — or lack thereof.
—Stephanie Stephens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2023
The boy, who police said is nonverbal, was then spotted near Sheed and Gaines roads, apparently trying to wave down motorists.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2022
Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2024
The driver, who was later identified as Smith, was in a white BMW and was trying to wave down other drivers for help.
—Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
The two oldest victims crawled out of the field and onto US-40 in an attempt to wave down help.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Jan. 2024
The boy, who police said is nonverbal, was spotted near Sheed and Gaines roads, apparently trying to wave down motorists.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2022
Witnesses told the Florida Highway Patrol that Haskins was trying to wave down cars and standing in the center lane when he was hit by the truck and then an SUV.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2023
When Scott tried to wave down the vehicle, the driver got out and shot him.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas News, 29 Mar. 2023
Surfing that wave down steep hills, over rocks and around sharp corners definitely tests balance and flow — or lack thereof.
—Stephanie Stephens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2023
The boy, who police said is nonverbal, was then spotted near Sheed and Gaines roads, apparently trying to wave down motorists.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2022
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