nodding

Example Sentences

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It was just out of earshot from Oz nodding along to musings on how “sleep is when the brain cleanses itself.”

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

Springsteen watches Morello closely, nodding in approval, before taking his turn.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

The judge sentenced him to 33 months behind bars, but a federal appeals court in December ordered Hankison freed while it reviews his case, nodding to Keenan’s arguments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“We want to participate in what Sam is creating,” Iger said on CNBC, with Altman, occupying an adjacent on-screen window, nodding in acknowledgment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

“You can call me Chencho,” the boy said, nodding in greeting to Pita, who eyed him from her usual safe place directly behind me.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall