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Meanings of wink back in English

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Usage of wink back in English
1
Peter tried to wink back, and that made the two tears fall.
Mrs. Peter Rabbit
2
And he distinctly saw Jos wink at Helen, and Helen wink back.
Helen with the High Hand (2nd ed.)
3
And the other two would take it up and wink back solemn as mummers.
Wandering Heath
4
Somehow, he didn't feel quite so lonely then, and he tried to wink back.
The Adventures of Mr. Mocker
5
The sun did not wink back; he was surly.
Through stained glass / A Novel
6
Honor walked on a little farther down the landing-stage, trying to wink back her tears.
The New Girl at St. Chad's: A Story of School Life
7
Snick and Cabtab did not wink back because the wall screens would have detected that.
Dayworld Rebel
8
Jack winked at me; I didn't wink back.
The Sense of an Ending
9
But never once did Mr. Greensnake wink back.
Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories
10
He felt an inclination to wink back.
The Masquerader
11
He did not wink back.
The Wrong Twin
12
She didn't wink back.
Dexter Is Dead
13
Fran didn't wink back.
The stand
14
They will all no doubt wear as long as we need them, and wink on long after we have ceased to wink back.
Remarks
15
The world winked out of existence-andwinked back in the next moment.
Legends of the dragonrealm, vol ii
16
Harris winked at the boy, and the boy, whistling still, winked back.
Of Human Bondage
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Wink back through the time