The Sea Lord remained seated, as the two offered short, perfunctory bows.

"Good evening, Lieutenant," he said with a perfunctory bow that seemed to suit the occasion.

He made a perfunctory bow and walked to the gate with a swagger that infuriated her.

After closing the door he checked the latch carefully, then turned and made a polite but perfunctory bow.

With a short, perfunctory bow the Ventrian officer left the room.

Luss's face is impassive as he stands and offers a perfunctory bow.

With a sigh, he took up the ciborium and rose, starting to make a perfunctory bow of respect before putting it away.

The constable kept making a gesture that was somewhere between a nod and a perfunctory bow.

Judge Fang gave her a perfunctory bow in return, then padded over to the nearest crib.

So the man got up and made a perfunctory bow.