winked at

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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

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

And while she winked at the history-making potential of her candidacy — “I will simply say this: May the best woman win” — she was quick to distance herself from “identity politics.”

From New York Times • Feb. 19, 2023

Schonely recalled in an interview last year that Jim Barnett winked at him before taking a shot mere steps inside the midcourt line.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2023

Perilee's eyes opened, and I winked at her.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson