wave aside

Frequency: 5.86.3 per million words

to dismiss something (like an objection or question) with a hand gesture

asideVERB + aside

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Examples (10)

  • He waved aside my concerns, insisting that everything was under control.
  • The minister waved aside the reporter's question about the scandal.
  • She waved aside their objections and proceeded with her controversial plan.
  • With a flick of his wrist, the CEO waved aside the lengthy financial report.
  • You cannot simply wave aside centuries of tradition and cultural heritage.
  • The judge waved aside the lawyer's trivial point and asked for real evidence.
  • She tried to offer him help, but he waved it aside and finished the job himself.
  • In his speech, the candidate seemed to wave aside the economic problems facing the country.
  • The doctor waved aside my worries, assuring me the symptoms were minor.
  • Don't just wave aside my suggestion without even considering it.