1.   Carmine DeSapio, the leader of Tammany Hall, was the eminence grise who at the final moment gave the quiet nod to her position.

2.   He said he had gotten friendly phone calls or quiet nods from some people, but few people support him publicly.

3.   Who clears all football decisions, either through a quiet nod or the force of a fist slamming upon a desk?

4.   Millon did not say whether allies in communication with the French have given a quiet nod of assent.