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.

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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. — 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

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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 29 Mar. 2025.

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