She fixed his breakfast in the morning, another courteous gesture that showed she had been well brought up.

An expression of discomfort appeared on Jordan's face, but the old man smiled and made a courteous gesture with one hand.

It was a courteous gesture, yet Parks felt an instant stir of irritation.

She divided the lips with her fingers in a courteous gesture.

Andrea grinned in return, made a courteous gesture of precedence.

But you may still like to use a few words of Malay as a courteous gesture to your hosts.

Then, with one of his courteous gestures, he offered Deans a special privilege.

The gain is mine," he added, with a courteous gesture.

Yet there is a demure threat poised behind every courteous gesture.

Perhaps it had been made only as a courteous gesture.