Example sentences of "[noun] nodded and [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The guards nodded and ushered Benny out . |
| 2 | ‘ I believe , ’ said Bernard , in and out of the classrooms , cafes , kitchens , street corners , pubs , while Ellen nodded and agreed , ‘ I believe . |
| 3 | Molly nodded and hurried off to fetch one , returning a moment later . |
| 4 | Colebrooke nodded and strode off . |
| 5 | Ari nodded and sat down on the cushions . |
| 6 | The wise old sage nodded and replied , ‘ Does he read the bits in the balloon ? ’ |
| 7 | Crossley nodded and looked round again , as if seeking inspiration from the children 's slides and climbing-frames . |
| 8 | At that salutary reminder of her husband , David nodded and turned abruptly to climb the stairs to his bedroom . |
| 9 | Corbett nodded and followed both the envoy and his strange companion out of the room and down to the main hall of the castle . |
| 10 | Corbett nodded and clapped Ranulf on the shoulders . |
| 11 | Corbett nodded and pushed a few coins into the purveyor 's slack hands . |
| 12 | Corbett nodded and opened his mouth to speak but Bruce brushed him aside with a peremptory wave of his hand . |
| 13 | Watkin nodded and stumped off , muttering under his breath about priests who did n't listen to tales of the dark shapes which did dreadful things in city churchyards . |
| 14 | Frankie nodded and sniffed again . |
| 15 | Maddox nodded and poured more wine for himself . |
| 16 | Little Billy nodded and smiled , and he could swear Swan nodded and smiled back at him . |
| 17 | The first lady nodded and went on nodding for several seconds in quiet contemplation before putting two further questions to him concerning European regional incentives , Government grants and subsidies and their cost distorting influence on investment location decisions . |
| 18 | The blonde girl nodded and headed swiftly for the stairs . |
| 19 | The girl nodded and took Richard 's hand in silence . |
| 20 | The girl nodded and smiled . |
| 21 | DeVore nodded and smiled back at him . |
| 22 | Nails nodded and stalked away , head down , hands in pockets . |
| 23 | Doone nodded and put a question mark after his name also . |
| 24 | Hugh nodded and smiled encouragingly . |
| 25 | Pete nodded and moved off to look for some more of Bob Ivie 's jungle juice , and Diane eased her way through into the ballroom . |
| 26 | Patrick nodded and went up to the front door . |
| 27 | Patrick nodded and pulled up his collar . |
| 28 | Roman nodded and smiled at D'Arcy . |
| 29 | Kynaston nodded and got down to his familiar routine . |
| 30 | Biff nodded and took another pull . |