nod
verb (used without object)
to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command.
were nodding
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past progressiveof nod.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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In this first week of his second term, most people at Davos were nodding along, as they cannot think what else to do, just yet.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2025
Eisen, an attorney who has been attending trial proceedings, observed "six jurors who were nodding or smiling, or agreeing with Cohen at one point in his testimony."
From Salon ● May 16, 2024
“Maybe they were nodding when we were speaking, but they were continuing with the same policy.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
“When I was in a space with this cohort, we were nodding, we were accepting,” McDaniel said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2023
The others were nodding to back me up, though Ruth herself had on a vague expression, like she’d suddenly become preoccupied with something else entirely.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
