nod politely

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to move your head down and up as a sign of greeting, agreement, or understanding in a courteous way

politelyVERB + ADVERB

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Examples (10)

  • He nodded politely when the speaker finished his presentation.
  • She always nods politely to her neighbors in the hallway.
  • The child was taught to nod politely when addressed by elders.
  • Even though he didn't fully understand, he nodded politely to show respect.
  • If you want to show agreement, just nod politely.
  • The audience nodded politely as the difficult questions were asked.
  • She nodded politely, trying to hide her boredom.
  • When introduced, he nodded politely and offered a handshake.
  • I will nod politely to signal that I'm listening.
  • Having heard the instructions, he nodded politely and began his task.