nod gratefully

Frequency: 6.28.5 per million words

to move your head down and up to show thanks

gratefullyVERB + gratefully

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nod

Examples (10)

  • He nodded gratefully when I offered him a glass of water.
  • The lost tourist nodded gratefully as the officer gave him directions.
  • She could only nod gratefully, too overwhelmed with emotion to speak.
  • Upon receiving the award, the actor nodded gratefully to the audience.
  • The old woman nodded gratefully to the young man who gave up his seat.
  • "Thank you," he whispered, nodding gratefully at the kind stranger.
  • After the performance, the pianist nodded gratefully at the roaring applause.
  • The refugee nodded gratefully when she was given a warm blanket.
  • He didn't say a word, but simply nodded gratefully as a sign of his thanks.
  • We nodded gratefully as our host brought out another course of the delicious meal.