How to Use get the nod in a Sentence

get the nod

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  • That means Tyler Huntley will get the nod again this week.
    — Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 8 Jan. 2023
  • Will Henry Katleman, next on the depth chart, get the nod?
    — James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 24 Nov. 2020
  • Will junior walk-on Bryson Barnes get the nod if Rising isn’t ready to go?
    — Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Rookie Nick Harris replaced Hubbard for the rest of the game and could get the nod again.
    — cleveland, 21 Dec. 2020
  • Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will get the nod.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Terrion Arnold or Khyree Jackson will get the nod at the other.
    — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 3 Sep. 2022
  • Henry Colombi started four games last year for the Red Raiders and will get the nod again in this game.
    — Ryan Mainville, Dallas News, 30 Sep. 2021
  • Chris Sale, who has allowed 16 runs while throwing just 12 innings in three starts, will get the nod for the Sox.
    — Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Randle should get the nod this season for his role in making the Knicks an improved team.
    — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2021
  • Jordan Hicks will get the nod Friday in the Giants’ home opener.
    — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Instead, second-year back Tony Pollard will get the nod as starter.
    — Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2020
  • That decision paved the way for Arsenal’s Matt Turner to get the nod.
    — Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2022
  • All Star caliber pitchers for this three game series, and Luis Castillo will get the nod for game one.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 21 Sep. 2020
  • This time though, no candidate reached the 60% threshold necessary to get the nod.
    — Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2023
  • Coach Kevin Stefanski said Kendall Lamm would get the nod in that scenario.
    — cleveland, 18 Nov. 2020
  • Haynes King, who started the first two games of the season, would likely get the nod if Johnson is unavailable.
    — Dallas News, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Both teams sit at 4-10, but the Broncos get the nod here, as their strength of schedule is slightly worse than the Rams heading into the weekend.
    — Josh Criswell, Chron, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Taylor said Adeniji earned another chance and is expected to get the nod for the Raiders game.
    — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 21 Nov. 2021
  • First-round rookie Tyler Smith, who played left tackle in college but left guard in training camp, is expected to get the nod then.
    — Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022
  • At left tackle, redshirt sophomore Andrej Karic could get the nod, having played in 11 games and started one for the Longhorns last year.
    — Dallas News, 3 Mar. 2022
  • That left Brandon Knight to start at left tackle and Terence Steele to get the nod at right tackle for the second consecutive week.
    — David Moore, Dallas News, 20 Sep. 2020
  • That may best reflect why the Bills standout – despite his heavy load – didn't get the nod in an AFC loaded with premier quarterbacks.
    — USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Gordon will likely get the nod, but Davis was putting up historic numbers before getting hurt.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Expect Trey Hendrickson to get the nod at defensive end again in place of Davenport.
    — Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 3 Oct. 2020
  • Should Ewers get the nod on Saturday, the Oklahoma game will become his third career start.
    — Dallas News, 6 Oct. 2022
  • If Gonsolin’s sprained ankle does drag past opening day, Pepiot seems likeliest to get the nod in his place.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Even after Talbot rejoined the team on its recent road trip, backup Kaapo Kahkonen continued to get the nod in net.
    — Sarah McLellan, Star Tribune, 26 Feb. 2021
  • But whether Tusk would get the nod to form a centrist, pro-Europe government remained uncertain.
    — Annabelle Chapman, Washington Post, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The request didn’t get the nod for funding from a review board or the mayor’s office for this year’s capital improvement budget.
    — Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 June 2022
  • Scarbrough, by virtue of his work late last season, and Huntley, because of his status as a rookie draft pick and ability as a return man, get the nod over Ty Johnson.
    — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2020

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