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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
motion .
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Examples
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When the last man had lifted up his head, the Captain motioned to a crewmember.
365 tomorrows » 2009 » June : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2009
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As the attendees collected their belongings and headed toward the exit, the Captain motioned for Mr. Yaluo to stay behind. “Mr.
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When the taco vendor brought his wares in, the captain motioned with his hand as if to offer me one.
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When the taco vendor brought his wares in, the captain motioned with his hand as if to offer me one.
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They both looked up at Ruth's window and again motioned with waving arms for her to open it.
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When the guard came with the otter, McLean without a word motioned him to lay it down and leave them.
Freckles 1904
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He guessed the reason of their visit at once, and went straight to the front door to meet them, and without a word motioned them to follow him into his own quarters.
The Paradise Mystery 1899
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When the guard came with the otter, McLean without a word motioned him to lay it down and leave them.
Freckles Gene Stratton-Porter 1893
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Hanno without a word motioned to the jailers, and these, placing themselves one on each side of Malchus, led him back to his cell.
The Young Carthaginian A Story of The Times of Hannibal 1867
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Ms. Haroon called her name and motioned her forward.
Beneath My Mother’s Feet AMJED QAMAR 2008
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