nodding

Example Sentences

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The 30-year-old's match-winning double showcased all the reasons Mourinho loved him - the first, nodding down a long ball to Wesley Sneijder and deftly netting the return pass.

From BBC • 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

Alphabet's lawyer Li asked the panel if people spend too much time on phones, with the majority nodding in agreement.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

“Let’s get Petra dressed,” he says, nodding at my parents.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera