Sentence examples for a nod of affirmation from inspiring English sources

While Morrison's construction is designed to prompt a nod of affirmation from the listener it's actually a discordant thought to articulate in the Australian experience.

A nod of affirmation from Mr. Wackerman, sitting in the theater this afternoon with Kevin Kennedy, an old friend who is the Peccadillo's theater manager.

One would be a nod of affirmation, two is a shrug.

I looked over at Mikael, who sat on the side with a similar tail and gave me a nod of affirmation.

A nod of assent.

A nod of approval.

A nod of the head.

Within the countercultural circles she usually traversed, a statement like "I'm a full-time anarchist," would be met with enthusiastic nods of affirmation, instead of confused blank stares. .

Staff in pubs ascribe to a more laid back form of hospitality than the keen interaction of their city cousins; a raised eyebrow, a barely noticeable nod, a grunt of affirmation, all are considered a conversation, but sit alone for five minutes and someone will befriend you, if only to discuss sports, cars and milk prices.

Yesterday, to nod meant "to fall asleep momentarily, as the head falls forward," based on "to move the head up and down as a signal of affirmation".

It is a sort of affirmation.