Sentence examples for decisive assent from inspiring English sources

Gutting argues that only interim, not decisive assent is justified in the face of unresolved diversity and that "those who give merely interim assent must recognize the equal value, as an essential element in the continuing discussion, of beliefs contrary to theirs" (Gutting 1982, 108).

Clinton voted yes; the war went badly; and, in 2008, her assent gave Barack Obama, who hadn't been in the Senate to vote (and who had spoken out against the war), a decisive advantage in the Democratic primary campaign.

Rob nods in assent.

Many nodded in assent.

Everyone clapped in assent.

" 'Answer Me!' " Assent!

She nodded her assent.

We nod in assent.

Layla grunted her assent.

Everybody nodded in assent.

He nodded his assent.