winked at

Example Sentences

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On balance, Germany was not treated as a pariah: reparations terms were eased, disarmament violations were winked at and the country was admitted to the League of Nations in 1926.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2023

“And I winked at her. I was like, ‘I have to teach you that.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2023

The stadium serenaded his return, he nodded and winked at his team-mates while warming up, the fans roared as his name was read out.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2023

I’m just feeling it, feeling baffled, dismayed, leveled with, winked at.

From New York Times • May 4, 2023

She winked at me behind Miss Esther’s back.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry