1.   The drinks industry has made a gesture towards reducing alcohol misuse by setting up a research group.

2.   The Queen has now made a gesture towards public opinion.

3.   The move was widely interpreted as a gesture towards Israel, the announcement coinciding with the start of the fifth round of Middle East peace talks in Washington.

4.   In a further gesture towards improving relations between the two countries India was also reported to have granted improved access to Indian markets for Nepalese goods.

5.   Votes were a mere formality, a gesture towards Party democracy.

6.   The gateman shrugged and made a gesture towards the ship.

7.   Her father made a gesture towards her.

8.   We can afford to make gestures towards people, whether they are the Queen or the cleaning lady.