wave sb through customs

Frequency: 4.51.8 per million words

For a customs officer to signal that you can pass without inspection.

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Examples (10)

  • We were waved through customs without a pause.
  • The friendly officer smiled and waved us through customs.
  • Hopefully, they'll just wave us through customs since we have nothing to declare.
  • While others had their bags checked, the agent was waving our car through customs.
  • Because our flight was delayed, they waved everyone through customs to speed things up.
  • The entire tour group was waved through customs with minimal fuss.
  • Did the officer just wave you through customs, or did they inspect your luggage?
  • He wasn't waved through customs; his suspicious-looking package was immediately flagged for a search.
  • Recognizing the diplomat's credentials, the agent promptly waved her through customs.
  • With a simple gesture, the border official waved the tired family through customs.