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.
Examples of wave down (a vehicle) in a Sentence
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Those without a working phone are encouraged to wave down assistance from those able to help, such as a first responder, or dial 911 from an unconnected phone.
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Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2025
Qualik Tuliva allegedly pulled up in a Mercedes Benz to International Boulevard in Oakland and dropped off a 22-year-old woman, who proceeded to attempt to wave down cars.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2024
Her lob was given a perfectly imperfect middle part with just a hint of wave down the length.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Sep. 2024
As waves travel over the honeycomb, the holes actually pull parts of the wave down, dismantling it into turbulence.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2024
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.
—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
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Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2025
Qualik Tuliva allegedly pulled up in a Mercedes Benz to International Boulevard in Oakland and dropped off a 22-year-old woman, who proceeded to attempt to wave down cars.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2024
Her lob was given a perfectly imperfect middle part with just a hint of wave down the length.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Sep. 2024
As waves travel over the honeycomb, the holes actually pull parts of the wave down, dismantling it into turbulence.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2024
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.
—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
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“Wave down (a vehicle).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wave%20down%20%28a%20vehicle%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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