gesture of

Frequency: 9.042.1 per million words

used to show the meaning or purpose of a gesture

gestureNOUN + PREPOSITION

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of

Examples (10)

  • She raised her hands in a dramatic gesture of despair.
  • His gift was a sincere gesture of friendship.
  • The apology was seen as a small gesture of respect, not a full admission.
  • They made a bold gesture of reconciliation by inviting their rivals to the talks.
  • The flowers were merely a token gesture of goodwill.
  • Her silence became a powerful gesture of defiance.
  • We offered a simple gesture of gratitude by writing thank-you notes.
  • The mayor announced a public gesture of solidarity with the strikers.
  • In the end, he made one final gesture of apology before leaving.
  • If approved, the policy would be a symbolic gesture of support rather than a solution.