smile on/upon

phrasal verb

smiled on/upon; smiling on/upon; smiles on/upon
: to make (someone or something) have good luck or success
Fortune smiled upon us and we won the lottery.

Examples of smile on/upon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This is the kind of stuff that David normally says with a smile on his face to be funny. Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024 Florentino Pérez had a contented smile on his face, and with good reason. Rory Smith, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024 This dreamy hue is bound to put a smile on your face. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024 He’s always got that faintly skeletal skip in his step, the hint of a smile on his face. Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024 Nail designs to usher in the sunshine mood and put a smile on your face. Georgia Day, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2024 Ohtani was far from the only one who came out of the evening with a smile on his face. Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 4 Apr. 2024 In what may have been the most relatable part of his video, Lenny walked back to his tour bus carrying several bags worth of Buc-ee’s merchandise with a big smile on his face. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024 Bebe Hodges The athletic director of Sycamore High School is being remembered for his ability to put a smile on people's faces. The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2024

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“Smile on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smile%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

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