Example Sentences

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Supreme Court justices and the Joint Chiefs will nod quietly.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

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

Javy Báez can point out, as he did Sunday, “We’re not machines,” and be speaking for athletes from clear across the sports world, who increasingly will nod their heads in agreement.

From Washington Post • Aug. 31, 2021

If someone’s telling a story and says ‘Seattle,’ a few other people will nod and say, ‘Yeah, Seattle.’

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2016

I will nod if you must answer, and shake my head if you need not.”

From Annie o' the Banks o' Dee by Stables, Gordon