Her hands were steady on the wheel, Adam noted approvingly.

On this last point, the Fed noted approvingly the "significant reduction in excess inventories."

Bean noted approvingly that Wiggin seemed not to use the hook at all.

"Not a lot of front either," Welcome noted approvingly.

Spock noted approvingly the large cache of books on the shelves.

He got inside and slammed the door, noting approvingly that the windows were closed.

The early Americans brought no such idea to this new world," he noted approvingly.

He noted approvingly that her energy and concentration remained undiminished.

"Like most people in the movie industry she was an enthusiastic gossip," he noted approvingly.

He noted approvingly that she'd been truthful about her lack of underwear.