give a thumbs-up
Example Sentences
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He paused to smile, wave and give a thumbs-up to the crowd.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2025
Looking disconsolate as he tried to process the loss while sitting on his chair, Medvedev managed to give a thumbs-up to the crowd when they applauded his efforts.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2024
Proposition 1A allows you to give a thumbs-up or a thumbs-down to each candidate on your ballot, instead of picking just one.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2022
“Just to see him moving, just to see him give a thumbs-up on the way out — obviously, that helped a lot of us,” Edmunds told ESPN.
From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2022
The characters are distinguishable only by girth and pompadour, and, during a “Rocky”-esque training montage, the seals master push-ups but struggle to give a thumbs-up.
From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2021
