symbolic gesture

Such symbolic gestures were made also in 1975 and 1985.

These symbolic gestures were considered quite significant at the time.

And that's a very important symbolic gesture for the rest of the nation to see.

But, they say, it can be an important symbolic gesture.

Let us hope that this is not just a symbolic gesture.

Break the glass, I thought to myself, because it's a symbolic gesture.

"It's a symbolic gesture to show that our two nations are still very close."

These symbolic gestures are the right way to open up old wounds between people.

He might accomplish more with a symbolic gesture than anyone else.

Members saw the move as a symbolic gesture of support."

If the sanctions were only a symbolic gesture, why hold this meeting?

"He made a good symbolic gesture, but I wanted to see deeds more than words."

"The Earth does not benefit from symbolic gestures," he said.

It is, as the Commission has pointed out, no more than a symbolic gesture.

Commissioner, I hope that you will help us in this matter and also make some symbolic gestures.

But such symbolic gestures are too precious to become routine.

There is a long way to go, but with each symbolic gesture, another step has been taken."

There's so little money available for the arts anyway that I see it as a symbolic gesture.

Such a symbolic gesture was accompanied by a heavy security presence.

"He was compelled to make a symbolic gesture toward the Cross children, but no more than that."

Reagan didn't even make any symbolic gestures toward the black community.

And the boy, who is Jewish, wished that he could do something, if only to make such symbolic gestures himself.

It remained a small, symbolic gesture of anger at the official policy on education.

Once all symbolic gestures have taken place, the dinner is commenced.

After some time, the plan metamorphosed for many into a more symbolic gesture.