wave through

verb

To indicate to a person or vehicle that they can proceed, by giving a wave (hand gesture).

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Meanings

verbwave through (third-person singular simple present waves through, present participle waving through, simple past and past participle waved through)

present singular third person waves through · participle present waving through · participle past waved through · past waved through

  1. transitiveTo indicate to a person or vehicle that they can proceed, by giving a wave (hand gesture).
  2. figurativelytransitiveTo approve (a plan etc.); to greenlight.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
greenlight
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APA

wave through. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wave%20through

MLA

“wave through.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wave%20through. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wave through,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wave%20through.

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