Sentence examples for make a sign of from inspiring English sources

Hodges used to make a sign of counting money when Ellington was playing the medley of his tunes.

"Whenever I heard them curse I would make a sign of the cross and thought that would be saving their soul".

We are urged to overcome our provincialism and our tendency to be judgmental – and to make a sign of peace to whomever chance has placed on either side of us.

While there are different ways to anoint yourself, the most common is to wet your right thumb with a little of the oil and make a Sign of the Cross on your forehead; draw a cross on your forehead while saying, "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

He made a sign of a cross.

Lord Marchmain made a sign of the cross and died.

The Pope made a sign of the cross in the air above them and moved on.

Aptly, Tim Roth strolls past and Garfield mouths, "I fucking love Tim Roth" at me, before making a sign of the cross.

In ceremonial usage, making a sign of the cross may be, according to the context, an act of profession of faith, a prayer, a dedication, or a benediction.

"They were shooting from the hip," he added, making a sign of a pistol with his right thumb and index finger.

On the hour, clouds part at the top of the arch and the hand of God comes out and makes a sign of benediction.