He made approving noises, sprayed something cold on her wounds, and showed a delicacy she never suspected he possessed by leaving her alone.

So far, authorities under a new mayor elected in October made some approving noises but no more.

S'nan made approving noises deep in his throat and even ran a finger across the wide table with its attractive arrangement of winter berries and leaves.

Bureaucratic veterans of the Khrushchev and Brezhnev eras learned to make approving noises when reforms were announced.

Cheeky made approving noises, and sent a picture of Blade lying a bloody and twisted corpse among the boulders at the bottom of the canyon.

The others stood away with approving noises.

There were approving noises from the rest.

By the end of 2002 the EU was making approving noises and the economy was largely back on track.

Sue made approving noises through the Crepe Suzette in her mouth and Bernard nodded in agreement.

Her huge old house was talking to her, making approving noises, telling her she was welcome.