Example Sentences

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Mr. Harris was nodding to the Republic of Ireland’s quest for self-rule in the early part of the 20th century after hundreds of years of British rule.

From New York Times • May 22, 2024

And he was nodding and saying, ‘I love you too, honey.’

From Fox News • Feb. 24, 2022

Everyone was singing with him, and the president's head was nodding up and down.

From Salon • Nov. 17, 2021

His partnership with Son Heung-min that supplied Spurs’ goals is perhaps the club’s finest since Alan Gilzean was nodding them down for Jimmy Greaves more than 50 years ago.

From The Guardian • Dec. 7, 2020

Olanna was nodding without quite understanding because Dr. Nwala was saying too many words too quickly.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie