He was answered by a tentative wave.

Therefore, Harry gave a tentative wave to the older woman on Eddie's arm.

Cal raised his hand in a tentative wave.

And, in this, her inexperience showed; it took almost five minutes before her tentative wave was acknowledged as a summons.

He saw me, but didn't respond to my tentative wave of greeting.

Ryan looked as well, thinking he saw the tentative wave of a hand among the crowd, but it wasn't easy to be certain.

A tentative wave by a diner contemplating a change in his order instantly brought an owner to his elbow.

Still shy, Dari lifted a small mittened hand in a tentative wave.

Rosie raised the hand that wasn't holding the wadded nightgown in a tentative wave.

Cassie raised her hand in a tentative wave, but the girl turned pointedly away from her and began talking to someone else.