in confirmation

Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words

Used to show agreement or to confirm something just said.

confirmationPREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • She nodded in confirmation.
  • The crowd murmured in confirmation when the mayor announced the plan.
  • He raised his thumb in confirmation that the system was operational.
  • "Exactly," she said, smiling in confirmation of my guess.
  • The witness simply looked at the lawyer and gestured in confirmation.
  • Upon hearing the correct answer, the teacher grunted in confirmation.
  • All the board members raised their hands in confirmation of the new policy.
  • Without a word, he lifted his glass in confirmation of the toast.
  • The manager gave a quick thumbs-up in confirmation from across the room.
  • The children all shouted "yes" in confirmation when asked if they wanted ice cream.