merely nod

Examples (10)

• She could merely nod in response, too shocked to speak.
• He would merely nod whenever someone asked him a question, avoiding direct conversation.
• The official did nothing but merely nod as the protesters marched past.
• Feeling overwhelmed, she could merely nod her agreement to the proposal.
• When asked if he understood, he merely nodded silently.
• She merely nodded at his suggestion, showing little enthusiasm.
• He chose to merely nod rather than engaging in a lengthy debate.
• To their surprise, the usually talkative child merely nodded at the stranger.
• He could merely nod, his throat too tight to utter a single word.
• The guard would merely nod in acknowledgement as visitors entered the building.