get the nod in a sentence

Examples

1. Pakistan is expected to get the nod in 2004.
2. Well, maybe the hubcaps do get the nod over a trip to Washington.
3. He might get the nod ahead of Brunell.
4. A new Harris poll shows Dole gets the nod on drugs and foreign policy.
5. He figures to get the nod Thursday night.
6. Whether the Fleet gets the nod will depend on when Phish next plays Boston.
7. In these parts, Edmonds gets the nod.
8. Citrus gets the nod, and it sells well, for fairly understandable reasons.
9. Everyone figured either Van Exel or Jones would get the nod _ but both?
10. When it comes to multimedia features, Microsoft's Encarta gets the nod.