wave in
B2 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To use your hand to signal to someone that they can come inside or come in.
Literal meaning: To wave your hand in an inward direction — transparent and matching the literal image.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
To use a hand gesture to indicate that someone should enter a place or move inward.
"The security officer checked the pass and then waved the car in."
Grammar: separable
2 A2 neutral
To welcome someone by waving them into one's home or workspace.
"She opened the door and waved her guests in with a smile."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Often used at checkpoints, entrances, or in traffic contexts where a person directing movement signals another to proceed inward. Also used in informal settings such as welcoming guests.
Commonly used with
car visitor guest guard driver customer
Forms
Base
wave in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
waves in
he/she/it
Past simple
waved in
yesterday
Past participle
waved in
have + pp
-ing form
waving in
continuous
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