She was looking better already and he nodded in satisfaction.

He sat back, studied it a moment, and then nodded to himself in satisfaction.

He nodded once as if in satisfaction of a job well done, and then rose from his chair.

After a moment, he nodded in satisfaction at the results of the search.

Nodding to himself in satisfaction, he headed inside to keep watch.

He nodded in satisfaction as though I'd passed a test, and opened the inner door.

The leader nodded in satisfaction, like he'd achieved a victory.

The man walked quickly over to them and nodded in satisfaction.

He looked back over his shoulder and nodded in solid professional satisfaction.

When the voice at the other end had finished, he nodded in apparent satisfaction.