nod
verb (used without object)
to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command.
will nod
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future tenseof nod.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Someone will write an op-ed about peaceful uses of space, everyone will nod seriously, and then Congress will appropriate another $10 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2025
Self-help books, such as one titled “How to Talk to Princesses,” will nod to the roots of franchise, but in this world Princess Peach is not an oft-kidnapped, damsel-in-distress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2022
He will signify, and those who happen to travel in his circles will nod along, applaud his craziness and avail themselves of the lovely spread he puts out.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2021
The guard will nod and invite him in.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 9, 2020
When winds go by, I'll nod to her And she will nod to me, And I will kiss her on the cheek As gently as may be.
From The Home Book of Verse — Volume 3 by Burton Egbert Stevenson
