How to use assent in a sentence

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• He winked at me. She winked her eye. He winked his assent.From the entry wink
• She chuckled her assent to my offer as she got in the car.From the entry chuckle
• The bill was denied royal assent because the Scottish Parliament does not have legislative competence on the bill's matter.From the entry competence
• The president's assent to the legal reform is expected within the next two weeks.2014 January 27, Owen Bowcott, “Northern Cyprus votes to legalise gay sex”, in The Guardian. From the entry Northern Cypriot
• As importantly, his assent was agreed in writing in the Magna Carta (which means 'Great Charter').2013, Christopher Daniell, “Introduction”, in From Norman Conquest to Magna Carta: England 1066–1215, London: Routledge, →ISBN, page xi. From the entry Magna Carta
• I'll handle the rest.” Ryan nodded assent but crossed her fingers behind her back.2011, Carsen Taite, Nothing But the Truth, →ISBN. From the entry cross one's fingers
• This harvesting bewrites the unhealable Monogrammed Beach Towels of affair and assenting a brew-house.2011, The history of the Chronoswiss brand can only reach. From the entry bewrite
• Tully ordered Tennessee whisky, assented to the supposition that the gentleman didn't want mixer, ice, or chaser.1962, Joyleg, By Ward Moore, Avram Davidson, page 30. From the entry branch water
• “Do you want to write a cheque, Granny?” The old eyes signified assent.1952, Neville Shute, “Chapter Two”, in The Far Country, London: Heinemann. From the entry signify
• 'Of course'—implied the loyal manager, and 'Oh, of course; not a word,' assented his confidant.1927, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados Mysteries. From the entry confidant
• "It is an analytical engine, or, to use the more common term, a calculating machine, as you say," assented the inventor.1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards…. From the entry analytical engine
• In the case of enlargement (an executive decision rather than a matter of 'legislation') the EP is called upon only to assent or dissent.2008, Elizabeth E. Bomberg, John Peterson, Alexander C-G. Stubb, The European Union: How Does it Work?, →ISBN, page 169. From the entry executive decision
• The Jeddak of Ptarth nodded his assent, but the ugly scowl that he bent upon Matai Shang harbored ill for that pasty-faced godling.1919, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Warlord of Mars, HTML edition, The Gutenberg Project, published 2008. From the entry godling
• Pink . . . nodded assent.1916, B. M. Bower, chapter 28, in The Heritage of the Sioux. From the entry darn tootin'
• "'That's whatever!' assents this marshal gent, 'an' you can gamble a bloo stack that hangin' you is a bet we ain't none likely to overlook.1902, Alfred Lewis, Wolfville Nights. From the entry bloo

Meaning of assent

1. verb To agree to a proposal.
2. noun Agreement; act of agreeing.
3. noun A legal instrument that conveys real estate to an heir under the terms of a will.

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How do you use assent in a sentence?

Assent is used as a verb and noun. For example: “I will give this act my assent.”

What is a short sentence with assent?

“He lowered his head in assent.”

What does assent mean?

Assent means to agree to a proposal.