nod consent

Frequency: 3.51.2 per million words

to give permission by nodding your head

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Examples (10)

  • Judge Roberts nodded his consent and she began.
  • The chairman simply nodded his consent to the proposal.
  • Did he nod his consent, or did he actually say 'yes'?
  • She looked at her father, who slowly nodded his consent.
  • After reviewing the plans, he will likely nod his consent.
  • The queen was nodding her consent as the courtier spoke.
  • Without a word, the old man nodded his consent for us to enter.
  • I was relieved when my usually strict teacher nodded her consent for my project idea.
  • If the manager nods his consent, we can start the project immediately.
  • All it took was for the director to nod his consent, and the deal was sealed.