thumbs up
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On Tuesday afternoon, Harry smiled and gave a thumbs up to crowds as he stepped into his car following an Invictus Games event.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Jones was in the arena conducting an interview with the Netflix broadcast team when he received the challenge and gave a thumbs up amid the crowd’s cheers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
"It seems to be getting the thumbs up on social media from Scotland fans but there has been a dispute about whether it is pink or orange," Husband told BBC Scotland News.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
“Give a thumbs up if you think he should tell his friend,” Collins later urges the crowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 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
Earlier this year, SpaceX’s request for a smaller expansion was given the thumbs-up.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Some stopped him for pictures as he beamed down the camera and flashed a thumbs-up.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
"How was the route, guys?" a man asked in one clip, as someone at the back of the lorry gave a thumbs-up.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
The two men posed, grinning and giving a thumbs-up, for a photo that was posted to Graham’s X account.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
“You got this, dude,” Joe said with a thumbs-up.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
I get thumbs-ups from Mustang drivers and cool head nods from Challenger owners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Along with 31 thumbs-ups, eight angry faces and several other emojis, the post got 24 comments.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2025
Driving a vehicle that garners that level of attention means lots of nods, thumbs-ups, and the brief conversation after parking in a public lot.
From The Verge ● Aug. 8, 2022
When the jurors were discharged and Guzman stood to leave the courtroom, the couple traded thumbs-ups.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2019
Thorn gave her two thumbs-ups and said it so cheerfully, Seven knew she meant it sincerely.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
