I yelled, jumped back, and threw up my fists in an instinctive gesture.

Her hand went in an instinctive gesture of protection to her belly.

"It's of great interest to a priest, as are all such instinctive gestures."

The practiced, instinctive gesture had told me everything I needed to know about him.

It was an instinctive gesture, but no less important for that.

It was an instinctive gesture, one that demanded no response.

David Lammerman made an instinctive gesture to help her, then controlled himself and turned away.

It was an instinctive gesture, containing all the frustration and rage inside Town.

Her hands came up in an instinctive offensive gesture.

He bowed slightly, an instinctive gesture that made him feel even better.