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Meanings of perfunctory nod in English

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Usage of perfunctory nod in English
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I managed to furnish a smile and a perfunctory nod without breaking stride.
The burglar who liked to quote kipling
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They gave Gilmore a perfunctory nod and sat down at the conference desk.
The Naked God
3
He looks at me, lips tight, then gives a perfunctory nod.
Hard-boiled wonderland and the end of the world: a novel
4
Leigh Simone took an overdose of heroin. The lieutenant gave her a perfunctory nod.
The next to die
5
The cart man gave a perfunctory nod and took off.
RUNNER
6
Glancing at Bonnie, he offered a cheerless perfunctory nod.
The witch of agnesi
7
The Caretaker greets her with the same perfunctory nod.
Hard-boiled wonderland and the end of the world: a novel
8
So he quickly gave a perfunctory nod and turned his attention back to the new arrival.
Sagittarius Is Bleeding
9
He gives me a perfunctory nod, not needing to be told how to do the job.
Back on murder
10
Military Intelligence gave a perfunctory nod.
The Naked God
11
With this, Vasilyev stood and gave a perfunctory nod to the others, and I followed him to the door.
Beautiful assassin
12
Ben gave a perfunctory nod.
Magic Kingdom for Sale - SOLD!
13
A very perfunctory nod.
Shadow prowler
14
He gave Sandor Clegane a perfunctory nod and walked away as briskly as his stunted legs would carry him, whistling.
A Game of Thrones
15
She gave me a perfunctory nod before focusing on Morelli, who had paid no attention to my order and was standing close behind me.
Two for the dough
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The two men exchanged perfunctory nods.
Till the Clock Stops
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