Pym stepped back, and gave her a very formal nod.

He made a little formal nod of acknowledgment like an actor in a play.

Cerryl gave what he hoped was a formal nod and left.

He gave her a formal nod, then opened the door and fled from his own office.

Miles resisted an urge to salute, and gave the ambassador a formal nod instead.

"Boss Conrad," she said, with a formal nod of the head.

Though he may not have been satisfied with that answer, Malir offered a formal nod.

He brushed by George with a formal little nod.

With a formal nod, he turned and exited the room.

Miles rose to his feet, managed a short formal nod.