thumbs up
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After the hearing, Hill smiled to journalists and gave thumbs up.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026
She gives me a thumbs up, and with a kiss and a warm hug, we say goodbye.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 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
She flashed two thumbs up to her coaching team before dropping in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
When it was time for me to do my bar routine, I looked around and saw she was smiling at me from the sidelines with both thumbs up.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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
“My Barstow street taco, I’m going to enjoy,” he concluded in an accent from his native England, while giving a thumbs-up.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 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
Dad catches my eye from across the table; he cocks his head and gives me a discreet thumbs-up.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
Along with 31 thumbs-ups, eight angry faces and several other emojis, the post got 24 comments.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2025
Zoom has a tendency to read “I’m scratching my face” as “I’m raising my hand,” and at least in my experience only responds to the most aggressive of thumbs-ups.
From The Verge ● Apr. 20, 2022
When the jurors were discharged and Guzman stood to leave the courtroom, the couple traded thumbs-ups.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2019
So Abby has earned King's stamp of approval, as well as a string of thumbs-ups in reviews across the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2016
She smiles, gives me two thumbs-ups and a look that says, you got this.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
