approvingly

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But let's look at those record deals that did prove a hit - value for money, if you like, moves that would have money saving expert Martin Lewis nodding approvingly.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

That June, as oil prices closed in on $140 a barrel and dragged inflation higher, Warsh approvingly cited market expectations that the Fed’s next move was more likely to be a rate increase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

My great-uncle, a traditional yellow-dog Democrat who was born during the Depression and named for Franklin Roosevelt, predicted approvingly that Jackson would “light a fire” under the audience.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

“There’s a shot in here where he lifts his boot on the table and the camera spins with him. He smiled approvingly when I blocked it and played to the camera. He knew,” Kahn wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Then and only then, Baachan said approvingly, “Ahhh, haircut very cute.”

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata