Sentence examples for assent towards from inspiring English sources

And wait for the judge, who is used to having his assumed IQ roundly patronised, to nod in regal assent towards you, suddenly roused from his reverie about the pork pie lunch he has waiting for him.

And the examples of beliefs that the Skeptic would end up with are indeed the ones that Frede gives, such as me believing now that it is day, on the basis of having a (perceptual) impression that it is light outside, an impression which is not countermanded by any countervailing impressions and which exerts a pull all of its own towards assent.

Tacon was in the House of Lords to watch the bill that will create her job being given final approval as it heads towards royal assent.

The FA Council's assent yesterday to the Youth Development Review (YDR) is a belated, but very welcome step towards producing an England team that will treat the ball as a friend, not a time-bomb.

Rob nods in assent.

Many nodded in assent.

Everyone clapped in assent.

" 'Answer Me!' " Assent!

She nodded her assent.

He nodded his assent.

(Murmurs of assent).