nodding
Example Sentences
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The story ends with the professors nodding their heads gravely and praising Ticky’s humility, which, to the reader, might appear rather pompous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
“The Gilded Age” pulls inspiration from New York City’s 19th century elite, with Gladys Russell’s reluctant betrothal to an English duke nodding to socialite Consuelo Vanderbilt’s lavish nuptials a decade later.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
"Are we in a zoo or something?" 68-year-old pensioner Anton Sabucha protested to AFP, nodding to the signs outside his house.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
The 30-year-old's match-winning double showcased all the reasons Mourinho loved him - the first, nodding down a long ball to Wesley Sneijder and deftly netting the return pass.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
There was so much bobbing and grinning and nodding up and down, they looked like a covey of quails.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
