perfunctory nod

Examples (20)

• He offered a perfunctory nod before quickly moving past them.
• He gave a perfunctory nod as he passed her in the hallway.
• The manager gave a perfunctory nod to acknowledge her presence.
• She acknowledged my presence with a perfunctory nod before returning to her work.
• She received only a perfunctory nod from the busy director.
• The guard gave the visitors a perfunctory nod and let them through.
• Despite his elaborate presentation, he only got a perfunctory nod of approval.
• Despite his anger, he offered a perfunctory nod of greeting.
• A perfunctory nod was all the greeting she offered.
• The waiter responded with a perfunctory nod when I asked for more water.
• He replied to the question with a perfunctory nod and turned away.
• A perfunctory nod was all the recognition I received for my hard work.
• The guard gave a perfunctory nod, indicating he had heard the instructions.
• They exchanged perfunctory nods at the meeting, barely looking at each other.
• She exchanged a perfunctory nod with her former colleague.
• He dismissed the suggestion with a perfunctory nod and moved on.
• Feeling exhausted, he managed only a perfunctory nod to his approaching friends.
• I caught his eye, but he only gave a perfunctory nod of recognition.
• The meeting concluded with a series of perfunctory nods from the board members.
• The judge gave a perfunctory nod to the witness and told them to step down.