nodding

Example Sentences

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Springsteen watches Morello closely, nodding in approval, before taking his turn.

From Salon • May 28, 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

Khamenei’s father, Ali Khamenei, publicly approved of talks that led to a 2015 pact with global powers to ease sanctions in exchange for nuclear curbs before nodding to the deal itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Rosenblatt’s McPeake reiterated a Buy rating and $40 price target on Rigetti shares, conceding that fourth-quarter results “came in a bit light” while nodding to the company’s “good machine sales momentum.”

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Some of the other Bandits were nodding their heads.

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon