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.
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Recently, my dear brother Colin passed away peacefully in his sleep, a gentle smile on his face.
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Simone Talma Flowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
But when Scott speaks about him, there’s a constant smile on her face.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
The film’s predecessor managed to gross $217.4 million, which put a big smile on CEO Brian Robbins’ face.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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Compagnie de Provence's scents and packaging are none to put a smile on fan's faces.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Simone Talma Flowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
But when Scott speaks about him, there’s a constant smile on her face.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
The film’s predecessor managed to gross $217.4 million, which put a big smile on CEO Brian Robbins’ face.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
Compagnie de Provence Holiday Advent Calendar $98 at Amazon
Compagnie de Provence's scents and packaging are none to put a smile on fan's faces.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 2 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2024.
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