Meanings
prepositional phrase
- With variable frequency; in large amounts spaced out.
Relief came over me in waves.
1 more example
The attention and praise come in waves for the pop star.
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APA
in waves. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20waves
MLA
“in waves.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20waves. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in waves,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20waves.
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