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wave back

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wave someone back (from something)
to motion someone to move back from something. The police officer waved the curious onlookers back from the scene of the crime. The students started to go onstage, but the teacher waved them back.
See also: back, wave

wave back (at someone)

to return someone's hand signal of greeting. I waved back at her, but she didn't see me. She didn't wave back.
See also: back, wave


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President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali walked through November 7 Avenue to wave back to the greetings of citizens who flocked enthusiastically in order to express delight at meeting him.
I've advocated long positions in the EURGBP for weeks but today's reversal just shy an important 100% extension leaves the pair vulnerable to weakness in a 4th wave back to .
When it comes to flab and a woman''s body, there''s nothing more embarrassing than to be walking down the street wearing a short sleeve (or no sleeve) top and then seeing someone you know across the street They wave to you and in response you''re expected to wave back When it comes to flab and a woman''s body, there''s nothing more embarrassing than to be walking down the street wearing a short sleeve (or no sleeve) top and then seeing someone you know across the street.
 
 
 
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