sadly nod

Frequency: 7.08.8 per million words

to move your head down and up to show agreement or understanding in a somber way.

sadlyADV. + VERB

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Examples (10)

  • He could only sadly nod when he heard the tragic news.
  • She sadly nodded, acknowledging the difficult truth.
  • The old man would often sadly nod as he recounted tales of the past.
  • Upon realizing his mistake, the student sadly nodded his head.
  • They will probably sadly nod when you tell them about the cancellation.
  • Even though he disagreed, he had to sadly nod to avoid further conflict.
  • The doctor watched as the patient's family sadly nodded in understanding.
  • I saw him sadly nod when the judge read out the sentence.
  • He had already sadly nodded his acceptance of the inevitable outcome.
  • With a sigh, she could only sadly nod her head.