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
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He’s always got that faintly skeletal skip in his step, the hint of a smile on his face.
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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
Adelson, a tight smile on his face, noted who was already waiting on his porch and who was not.
—Bishop Sand, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2024
Her willingness to work on any project and give it her complete dedication with a smile on her face is what places her above all her peers in her field.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024
When the final buzzer sounded, Josahn Webster let out a victory cry and looked over at his father and coach, Lloyd Webster, who had a broad smile on his face.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024
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
Adelson, a tight smile on his face, noted who was already waiting on his porch and who was not.
—Bishop Sand, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2024
Her willingness to work on any project and give it her complete dedication with a smile on her face is what places her above all her peers in her field.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024
When the final buzzer sounded, Josahn Webster let out a victory cry and looked over at his father and coach, Lloyd Webster, who had a broad smile on his face.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024
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“Smile on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smile%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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