Nods and Turns

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Turns and nods are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Turns" instead the word "Nods" as a noun or a verb.

Definitions of Nods not found.

Nods and turns are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nods" instead the word "Turns" as a noun or a verb.

Just before a fight scene, one turns to the other, nods, and they start playing background music to the fight.

Source: Film / TRON: Legacy
Subverted during Lily's bridal shower when Robin telepathically pleads with her, to which Lily nods knowingly and then immediately turns out to have misunderstood everything.

Source: Series / How I Met Your Mother
Everyone looks disgusted except Turk, who nods approval behind Carla's back, then switches it to shaking his head "no" as soon as she turns to look at him.

Source: Series / Scrubs

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