give the nod
Example Sentences
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This time Vieira helped give the nod to a 21-year-old communications student and dancer named Maria Mariá who is from one of Rio’s low-income favela neighborhoods.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
Voters in District 6 have good choices for the seat Belinda Queen is vacating in the candidacies of Ashley Kearney and Branndon D. Jackson, but we give the nod to Mr. Jackson.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 19, 2022
It is also set to give the nod to starting the process of reducing its asset holdings as another way to tighten financial conditions.
From Reuters ● Apr. 29, 2022
“Both offenses are trying to find themselves, and I’m going to give the nod to Toa Lobendahn leading the way at center for the Trojans.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2018
But Mrs. Crawley did not give the nod of assent.
From The Last Chronicle of Barset by Anthony Trollope
