1.   He looked at me as though he had seen me somewhere before, but I passed by with a curt nod.

2.   He thanks Paul with a curt nod.

3.   On the sixth day, after a curt nod from the chef, Mark realised he must be doing something half-right.

4.   The nearest guard glanced at it, then ushered him through with a curt nod of his head.

5.   When the kitchen had been restored to its former tidiness, he gave her a curt nod, and walked out.

6.   With a curt nod he beckoned the waiter, settled the bill, ushered her out into the silky darkness.

7.   With a curt nod, he turned away and sat down.

8.   He glanced up as she entered, gave a curt nod and began hunting through some papers with jerky, impatient movements.

9.   With a smile at Ashley, a curt nod for Vitor, and ignoring Thomas entirely, he strode off to his van.

10.   Vitor gave a curt nod.