He nodded in solemn approval.

The elf woman nodded in solemn approval.

The heads of those who invariably gather round foreigners on such occasions all nodded in solemn approval.

Gill nodded solemn approval, but Calum looked wary.

Jim nodded in solemn approval.

"That's much stronger," the girl said with all the solemn approval of an adult.

They drank in silent and solemn approval of that sentiment.

Men I did not know from Adam held up glasses and nodded to me in solemn fuddled approval as I came down past them into the crowd again.

Then each of the novices pledged her life to the service of the community, taking a holy vow which the abbess administered with solemn approval.

Then, and not until then, did he open his mouth in vivid and solemn approval: "Smoke of life an' snakes of purgatory!