give a thumbs-up
Example Sentences
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The Jordanian crew give a thumbs-up and head for home.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2024
Dye’s expression was sad — even his trademark mustache seemed to droop — but he managed to give a thumbs-up signal and offer a two-fingered Trojan salute as the crowd applauded.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 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
The judge dismissed the man after defense attorneys reported seeing him give a thumbs-up to Arbery’s father in the courtroom gallery.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2021
