nod thanks

Frequency: 3.51.1 per million words

to thank someone by moving your head up and down

thanksVERB + thanks

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nod

Examples (10)

  • She didn't speak, but simply nodded her thanks to the kind stranger.
  • He nodded his thanks to the waiter for refilling his glass.
  • The old woman could only nod her thanks as she was too weak to speak.
  • As the rescuer pulled him to safety, the boy could only nod his thanks.
  • Receiving the award, she quietly nodded her thanks to the committee.
  • He will probably just nod his thanks and quickly leave the room.
  • The child nodded her thanks shyly after receiving the candy.
  • When offered a seat, she gratefully nodded her thanks.
  • Despite his pain, he managed to nod his thanks to the nurse.
  • They nodded their thanks in unison to the generous donors.