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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The officers are still armed and command respect even with the smile on their faces.
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John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024
Always dancing and laughing, with a permanent smile on his face.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 15 July 2024
Someone who could always lift your spirits, someone who was welcome in your home, and always showed up with a smile on his face.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
Meanwhile in Los Angeles, Ben Affleck was photographed wearing his wedding ring (and a rare smile on his face) during two separate outings with his children on July 3.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 July 2024
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John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024
Always dancing and laughing, with a permanent smile on his face.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 15 July 2024
Someone who could always lift your spirits, someone who was welcome in your home, and always showed up with a smile on his face.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
Meanwhile in Los Angeles, Ben Affleck was photographed wearing his wedding ring (and a rare smile on his face) during two separate outings with his children on July 3.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for smile on/upon
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“Smile on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smile%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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