NOD in a Sentence

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For NOD, below is one of 231 sentences:
I am, and you are and you are and---- After an infinitesimal hesitation he included Daisy with a slight nod and she winked at me again.

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 Meanings and Examples of NOD
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
nod
 v.  let the head fall forward through drowsiness
 v.  express or signify by nodding
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  I am, and you are and you are and---- After an infinitesimal hesitation he included Daisy with a slight nod and she winked at me again.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 1
2  I doubted that though there were several she could have married at a nod of her head but I pretended to be surprised.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 9
3  He may nod at thee, if he will; for thou art clad in gray, and wearest the scarlet letter.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XXI. THE NEW ENGLAND HOLIDAY
4  "That's true, Mum," said Mr. Pumblechook, with a grave nod.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter IX
5  But he said nothing respecting it, and motioned me with a nod into my guardian's room.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter XXXVI
6  Only tip him a nod every now and then when he looks off his paper," said Wemmick, "and he'll be as happy as a king.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter XXXVII
7  He answered with one other nod.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter XLV
8  He gave me one other nod, compressed the post-office exceedingly, gave me one last nod, and went on with his breakfast.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter XLV
9  They begin to close again, and I begin to nod, as the recollection rises fresh upon me.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 5. I AM SENT AWAY FROM HOME
10  'I have told him,' said my aunt, with a nod.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 14. MY AUNT MAKES UP HER MIND ABOUT ME
11  I was so softened and forgiving, going through the town, that I had half a mind to nod to my old enemy the butcher, and throw him five shillings to drink.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 19. I LOOK ABOUT ME, AND MAKE A DISCOVERY
12  Mr. Omer's face and manner went for so much, that I could conscientiously nod my head, as divining his meaning.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 30. A LOSS
13  Affection,' said Miss Lavinia, glancing at her sister for corroboration, which she gave in the form of a little nod to every clause, 'mature affection, homage, devotion, does not easily express itself.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 41. DORA'S AUNTS
14  Mr. Dick, who had told off every sentence with a thoughtful nod, paused when I had done, and sat considering, with his eyes upon my face, and his hand upon my knee.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 45. MR. DICK FULFILS MY AUNT'S PREDICTIONS
15  My aunt, retaining her stiff position, and apparent composure, assented with a nod.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 54. Mr. MICAWBER'S TRANSACTIONS
Example Sentence: (21 in 2 pages)
1  An nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse.
2  With a nod of his head he indicated to me where I should sit.
3  I showed the doorman my card and he gave a friendly nod.
4  He's ready to play and just waiting to get the nod from the team coach.
5  The report gives a brief nod in the direction of green issues before coming down firmly on the side of the market.
6  Instead of stopping to speak, she passed by with only a distant nod.
7  The judge appeared to nod off yesterday while a witness was being cross-examined.
8  She could only nod, because her mouth was full.
9  A nod's as good as a wink, their political rights must be safeguarded.
10  A single nod implies an affirmation.
11  It disappeared in his glove; and, with one hasty nod and "good-afternoon," he vanished.
12  The stuffy room made her lethargic: she felt as if she was about to nod off.
13  She nodded to agree with me.
14  Many people in the audience nodded in agreement.
15  She nodded her head in agreement.