nod
verb (used without object)
to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command.
Used to describe an action that will be fully completed or achieved by a specific point in the future.
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"All the musicians in Ireland will have nodded to him at some stage," he added.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026