thumbs-up

Example Sentences

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After the hearing, Hill smiled to journalists and gave thumbs up.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

She flashed two thumbs up to her coaching team before dropping in.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

The FDA blessed its trial design, and agency staffers gave Moderna a thumbs up to apply for approval last August based on the results.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

He smiled, he pointed, he gave a thumbs up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

At the end nearest him sat Hagrid, who caught his eye and gave him the thumbs up.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling