winked at

Example Sentences

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On balance, Germany was not treated as a pariah: reparations terms were eased, disarmament violations were winked at and the country was admitted to the League of Nations in 1926.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2023

“And I winked at her. I was like, ‘I have to teach you that.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2023

The stadium serenaded his return, he nodded and winked at his team-mates while warming up, the fans roared as his name was read out.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2023

Schonely recalled in an interview last year that Jim Barnett winked at him before taking a shot mere steps inside the midcourt line.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2023

Me with terribly flushed cheeks, beaming as the lead singer winked at me while we played.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling